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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,095.15, 31,642.07 and 8,615.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,095.15, 31,642.07 and 8,615.30 is: 12,922.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,095.15 : 31,642.07 = 8,615.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,095.15/31,642.07 = 8,615.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,095.15x = 31,642.07 × 8,615.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,095.15x = 272,605,724.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,605,724.38/21,095.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,922.68

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