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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,099.09, 31,655.55 and 8,629.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,099.09, 31,655.55 and 8,629.59 is: 12,947.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,099.09 : 31,655.55 = 8,629.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,099.09/31,655.55 = 8,629.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,099.09x = 31,655.55 × 8,629.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,099.09x = 273,174,417.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,174,417.72/21,099.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,947.21

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