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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,092.72, 31,638.84 and 8,619.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,092.72, 31,638.84 and 8,619.44 is: 12,929.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,092.72 : 31,638.84 = 8,619.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,092.72/31,638.84 = 8,619.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,092.72x = 31,638.84 × 8,619.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,092.72x = 272,709,083.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,709,083.05/21,092.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,929.06

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