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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,011.43, 31,516.46 and 8,531.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,011.43, 31,516.46 and 8,531.15 is: 12,796.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,011.43 : 31,516.46 = 8,531.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,011.43/31,516.46 = 8,531.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,011.43x = 31,516.46 × 8,531.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,011.43x = 268,871,447.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,871,447.49/21,011.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,796.44

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