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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,042.40, 31,565.04 and 8,562.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,042.40, 31,565.04 and 8,562.28 is: 12,844.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,042.40 : 31,565.04 = 8,562.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,042.40/31,565.04 = 8,562.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,042.40x = 31,565.04 × 8,562.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,042.40x = 270,268,710.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,268,710.69/21,042.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,844.01

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