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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,096.65, 31,644.97 and 8,614.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,096.65, 31,644.97 and 8,614.49 is: 12,921.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,096.65 : 31,644.97 = 8,614.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,096.65/31,644.97 = 8,614.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,096.65x = 31,644.97 × 8,614.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,096.65x = 272,605,097.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,605,097.85/21,096.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,921.72

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