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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,016.20, 31,526.82 and 8,533.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,016.20, 31,526.82 and 8,533.56 is: 12,801.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,016.20 : 31,526.82 = 8,533.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,016.20/31,526.82 = 8,533.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,016.20x = 31,526.82 × 8,533.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,016.20x = 269,036,010.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,036,010.08/21,016.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,801.36

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