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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,022.02, 31,532.34 and 8,538.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,022.02, 31,532.34 and 8,538.35 is: 12,807.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,022.02 : 31,532.34 = 8,538.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,022.02/31,532.34 = 8,538.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,022.02x = 31,532.34 × 8,538.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,022.02x = 269,234,155.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,234,155.24/21,022.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,807.24

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