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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,061.95, 31,592.32 and 8,578.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,061.95, 31,592.32 and 8,578.89 is: 12,868.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,061.95 : 31,592.32 = 8,578.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,061.95/31,592.32 = 8,578.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,061.95x = 31,592.32 × 8,578.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,061.95x = 271,026,937.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,026,937.70/21,061.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,868.08

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