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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,000.45, 31,500.68 and 17,112.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,000.45, 31,500.68 and 17,112.45 is: 25,668.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,000.45 : 31,500.68 = 17,112.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,000.45/31,500.68 = 17,112.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,000.45x = 31,500.68 × 17,112.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,000.45x = 539,053,725.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,053,725.90/21,000.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,668.68

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