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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,039, 31,534.29 and 8,545.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,039, 31,534.29 and 8,545.32 is: 12,808.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,039 : 31,534.29 = 8,545.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,039/31,534.29 = 8,545.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,039x = 31,534.29 × 8,545.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,039x = 269,470,599.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,470,599.02/21,039
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,808.15

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