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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,333.90, 31,987.11 and 8,862.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,333.90, 31,987.11 and 8,862.51 is: 13,288.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,333.90 : 31,987.11 = 8,862.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,333.90/31,987.11 = 8,862.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,333.90x = 31,987.11 × 8,862.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,333.90x = 283,486,082.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,486,082.25/21,333.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,288.06

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