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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,104.88, 31,668.12 and 8,634.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,104.88, 31,668.12 and 8,634.12 is: 12,955.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,104.88 : 31,668.12 = 8,634.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,104.88/31,668.12 = 8,634.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,104.88x = 31,668.12 × 8,634.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,104.88x = 273,426,348.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,426,348.25/21,104.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,955.60

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