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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,074.82, 31,612.26 and 8,601.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,074.82, 31,612.26 and 8,601.63 is: 12,902.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,074.82 : 31,612.26 = 8,601.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,074.82/31,612.26 = 8,601.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,074.82x = 31,612.26 × 8,601.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,074.82x = 271,916,963.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,916,963.98/21,074.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,902.46

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