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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,003.30, 31,506.08 and 8,521.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,003.30, 31,506.08 and 8,521.46 is: 12,782.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,003.30 : 31,506.08 = 8,521.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,003.30/31,506.08 = 8,521.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,003.30x = 31,506.08 × 8,521.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,003.30x = 268,477,800.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,477,800.48/21,003.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,782.65

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