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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,332.32, 31,984.76 and 8,860.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,332.32, 31,984.76 and 8,860.98 is: 13,285.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,332.32 : 31,984.76 = 8,860.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,332.32/31,984.76 = 8,860.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,332.32x = 31,984.76 × 8,860.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,332.32x = 283,416,318.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,416,318.66/21,332.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,285.77

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