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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,051.90, 31,576.03 and 8,573.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,051.90, 31,576.03 and 8,573.24 is: 12,859.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,051.90 : 31,576.03 = 8,573.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,051.90/31,576.03 = 8,573.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,051.90x = 31,576.03 × 8,573.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,051.90x = 270,708,940.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,708,940.94/21,051.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,859.12

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