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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,066.37, 31,599.46 and 8,583.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,066.37, 31,599.46 and 8,583.61 is: 12,875.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,066.37 : 31,599.46 = 8,583.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,066.37/31,599.46 = 8,583.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,066.37x = 31,599.46 × 8,583.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,066.37x = 271,237,440.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,237,440.85/21,066.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,875.38

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