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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,032.87, 31,555.26 and 8,561.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,032.87, 31,555.26 and 8,561.84 is: 12,845.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,032.87 : 31,555.26 = 8,561.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,032.87/31,555.26 = 8,561.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,032.87x = 31,555.26 × 8,561.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,032.87x = 270,171,108.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,171,108.68/21,032.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,845.19

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