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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,005.45, 31,521.31 and 8,525.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,005.45, 31,521.31 and 8,525.47 is: 12,793.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,005.45 : 31,521.31 = 8,525.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,005.45/31,521.31 = 8,525.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,005.45x = 31,521.31 × 8,525.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,005.45x = 268,733,982.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,733,982.77/21,005.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,793.54

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