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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,110.72, 31,665.84 and 8,637.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,110.72, 31,665.84 and 8,637.44 is: 12,956.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,110.72 : 31,665.84 = 8,637.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,110.72/31,665.84 = 8,637.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,110.72x = 31,665.84 × 8,637.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,110.72x = 273,511,793.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,511,793.05/21,110.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,956.06

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