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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,084.73, 31,627.10 and 8,610.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,084.73, 31,627.10 and 8,610.63 is: 12,915.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,084.73 : 31,627.10 = 8,610.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,084.73/31,627.10 = 8,610.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,084.73x = 31,627.10 × 8,610.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,084.73x = 272,329,256.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,329,256.07/21,084.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,915.95

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