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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,331.90, 31,984.11 and 8,860.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,331.90, 31,984.11 and 8,860.51 is: 13,285.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,331.90 : 31,984.11 = 8,860.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,331.90/31,984.11 = 8,860.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,331.90x = 31,984.11 × 8,860.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,331.90x = 283,395,526.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,395,526.50/21,331.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,285.06

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