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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,065.42, 31,597.52 and 8,582.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,065.42, 31,597.52 and 8,582.36 is: 12,873.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,065.42 : 31,597.52 = 8,582.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,065.42/31,597.52 = 8,582.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,065.42x = 31,597.52 × 8,582.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,065.42x = 271,181,291.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,181,291.75/21,065.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,873.29

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