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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,095.16, 31,646.38 and 8,621.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,095.16, 31,646.38 and 8,621.96 is: 12,934.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,095.16 : 31,646.38 = 8,621.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,095.16/31,646.38 = 8,621.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,095.16x = 31,646.38 × 8,621.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,095.16x = 272,853,822.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,853,822.50/21,095.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,934.43

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