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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,094.93, 31,646.04 and 8,621.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,094.93, 31,646.04 and 8,621.74 is: 12,934.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,094.93 : 31,646.04 = 8,621.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,094.93/31,646.04 = 8,621.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,094.93x = 31,646.04 × 8,621.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,094.93x = 272,843,727.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,843,727.57/21,094.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,934.09

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