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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,058.73, 31,569.50 and 8,589.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,058.73, 31,569.50 and 8,589.19 is: 12,876.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,058.73 : 31,569.50 = 8,589.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,058.73/31,569.50 = 8,589.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,058.73x = 31,569.50 × 8,589.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,058.73x = 271,156,376.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,156,376.25/21,058.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,876.20

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