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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,000.15, 31,500.23 and 17,063.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,000.15, 31,500.23 and 17,063.55 is: 25,595.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,000.15 : 31,500.23 = 17,063.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,000.15/31,500.23 = 17,063.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,000.15x = 31,500.23 × 17,063.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,000.15x = 537,505,664.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,505,664.30/21,000.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,595.33

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