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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,061.60, 31,603.38 and 8,590.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,061.60, 31,603.38 and 8,590.84 is: 12,890.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,061.60 : 31,603.38 = 8,590.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,061.60/31,603.38 = 8,590.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,061.60x = 31,603.38 × 8,590.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,061.60x = 271,499,581.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,499,581.04/21,061.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,890.74

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