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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,004.31, 31,506.15 and 8,524.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,004.31, 31,506.15 and 8,524.28 is: 12,786.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,004.31 : 31,506.15 = 8,524.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,004.31/31,506.15 = 8,524.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,004.31x = 31,506.15 × 8,524.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,004.31x = 268,567,244.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,567,244.32/21,004.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,786.29

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