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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,090.78, 31,604.88 and 8,595.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,090.78, 31,604.88 and 8,595.54 is: 12,880.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,090.78 : 31,604.88 = 8,595.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,090.78/31,604.88 = 8,595.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,090.78x = 31,604.88 × 8,595.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,090.78x = 271,661,010.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,661,010.24/21,090.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,880.56

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