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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,031.40, 31,545.03 and 8,552.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,031.40, 31,545.03 and 8,552.17 is: 12,827.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,031.40 : 31,545.03 = 8,552.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,031.40/31,545.03 = 8,552.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,031.40x = 31,545.03 × 8,552.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,031.40x = 269,778,459.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,778,459.22/21,031.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,827.41

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