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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,087.38, 31,622.36 and 8,598.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,087.38, 31,622.36 and 8,598.93 is: 12,894.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,087.38 : 31,622.36 = 8,598.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,087.38/31,622.36 = 8,598.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,087.38x = 31,622.36 × 8,598.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,087.38x = 271,918,417.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,918,417.08/21,087.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,894.84

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