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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,022.08, 31,521.50 and 8,359.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,022.08, 31,521.50 and 8,359.01 is: 12,533.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,022.08 : 31,521.50 = 8,359.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,022.08/31,521.50 = 8,359.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,022.08x = 31,521.50 × 8,359.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,022.08x = 263,488,533.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,488,533.72/21,022.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,533.89

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