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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,111.02, 31,656.30 and 8,626.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,111.02, 31,656.30 and 8,626.08 is: 12,934.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,111.02 : 31,656.30 = 8,626.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,111.02/31,656.30 = 8,626.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,111.02x = 31,656.30 × 8,626.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,111.02x = 273,069,776.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,069,776.30/21,111.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,934.94

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