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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,000.07, 31,499.86 and 8,517.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,000.07, 31,499.86 and 8,517.12 is: 12,775.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,000.07 : 31,499.86 = 8,517.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,000.07/31,499.86 = 8,517.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,000.07x = 31,499.86 × 8,517.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,000.07x = 268,288,087.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,288,087.60/21,000.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,775.58

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