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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,008.31, 31,511.84 and 8,528.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,008.31, 31,511.84 and 8,528.03 is: 12,791.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,008.31 : 31,511.84 = 8,528.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,008.31/31,511.84 = 8,528.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,008.31x = 31,511.84 × 8,528.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,008.31x = 268,734,012.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,734,012.10/21,008.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,791.79

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