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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,103.88, 31,666.62 and 8,633.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,103.88, 31,666.62 and 8,633.12 is: 12,954.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,103.88 : 31,666.62 = 8,633.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,103.88/31,666.62 = 8,633.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,103.88x = 31,666.62 × 8,633.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,103.88x = 273,381,730.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,381,730.45/21,103.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,954.10

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