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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,017.22, 31,525.15 and 8,533.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,017.22, 31,525.15 and 8,533.55 is: 12,800.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,017.22 : 31,525.15 = 8,533.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,017.22/31,525.15 = 8,533.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,017.22x = 31,525.15 × 8,533.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,017.22x = 269,021,517.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,021,517.26/21,017.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,800.05

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