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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,096.16, 31,647.88 and 8,622.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,096.16, 31,647.88 and 8,622.96 is: 12,935.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,096.16 : 31,647.88 = 8,622.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,096.16/31,647.88 = 8,622.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,096.16x = 31,647.88 × 8,622.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,096.16x = 272,898,403.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,898,403.32/21,096.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,935.93

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