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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,059.24, 31,588.78 and 8,576.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,059.24, 31,588.78 and 8,576.49 is: 12,864.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,059.24 : 31,588.78 = 8,576.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,059.24/31,588.78 = 8,576.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,059.24x = 31,588.78 × 8,576.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,059.24x = 270,920,855.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,920,855.78/21,059.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,864.70

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