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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,330.88, 31,982.62 and 8,859.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,330.88, 31,982.62 and 8,859.52 is: 13,283.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,330.88 : 31,982.62 = 8,859.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,330.88/31,982.62 = 8,859.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,330.88x = 31,982.62 × 8,859.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,330.88x = 283,350,661.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,350,661.54/21,330.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,283.59

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