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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,015.20, 31,525.32 and 8,532.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,015.20, 31,525.32 and 8,532.56 is: 12,799.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,015.20 : 31,525.32 = 8,532.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,015.20/31,525.32 = 8,532.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,015.20x = 31,525.32 × 8,532.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,015.20x = 268,991,684.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,991,684.42/21,015.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,799.86

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