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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,346.03, 31,997.18 and 8,873.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,346.03, 31,997.18 and 8,873.30 is: 13,300.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,346.03 : 31,997.18 = 8,873.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,346.03/31,997.18 = 8,873.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,346.03x = 31,997.18 × 8,873.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,346.03x = 283,920,449.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,920,449.57/21,346.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,300.85

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