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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,334.07, 31,987.40 and 8,862.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,334.07, 31,987.40 and 8,862.71 is: 13,288.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,334.07 : 31,987.40 = 8,862.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,334.07/31,987.40 = 8,862.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,334.07x = 31,987.40 × 8,862.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,334.07x = 283,494,845.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,494,845.60/21,334.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,288.37

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