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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,056.92, 31,557.98 and 8,562.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,056.92, 31,557.98 and 8,562.37 is: 12,832.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,056.92 : 31,557.98 = 8,562.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,056.92/31,557.98 = 8,562.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,056.92x = 31,557.98 × 8,562.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,056.92x = 270,211,058.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,211,058.40/21,056.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,832.41

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