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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,022.50, 31,542.15 and 8,543.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,022.50, 31,542.15 and 8,543.50 is: 12,818.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,022.50 : 31,542.15 = 8,543.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,022.50/31,542.15 = 8,543.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,022.50x = 31,542.15 × 8,543.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,022.50x = 269,480,340.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,480,340.35/21,022.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,818.66

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