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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,071.66, 31,598.70 and 8,583.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,071.66, 31,598.70 and 8,583.18 is: 12,871.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,071.66 : 31,598.70 = 8,583.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,071.66/31,598.70 = 8,583.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,071.66x = 31,598.70 × 8,583.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,071.66x = 271,217,329.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,217,329.87/21,071.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,871.19

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