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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,091.41, 31,625.13 and 8,596.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,091.41, 31,625.13 and 8,596.80 is: 12,890.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,091.41 : 31,625.13 = 8,596.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,091.41/31,625.13 = 8,596.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,091.41x = 31,625.13 × 8,596.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,091.41x = 271,874,949.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,874,949.82/21,091.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,890.32

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