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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,025.50, 31,538.25 and 8,552.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,025.50, 31,538.25 and 8,552.31 is: 12,828.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,025.50 : 31,538.25 = 8,552.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,025.50/31,538.25 = 8,552.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,025.50x = 31,538.25 × 8,552.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,025.50x = 269,724,890.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,724,890.86/21,025.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,828.47

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