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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,103.47, 31,643.51 and 8,632.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,103.47, 31,643.51 and 8,632.25 is: 12,943.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,103.47 : 31,643.51 = 8,632.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,103.47/31,643.51 = 8,632.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,103.47x = 31,643.51 × 8,632.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,103.47x = 273,154,530.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,154,530.98/21,103.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,943.59

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