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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,016.22, 31,497.08 and 8,521.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,016.22, 31,497.08 and 8,521.65 is: 12,771.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,016.22 : 31,497.08 = 8,521.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,016.22/31,497.08 = 8,521.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,016.22x = 31,497.08 × 8,521.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,016.22x = 268,407,049.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,407,049.17/21,016.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,771.43

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