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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,136.02, 31,703.18 and 8,652.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,136.02, 31,703.18 and 8,652.44 is: 12,978.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,136.02 : 31,703.18 = 8,652.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,136.02/31,703.18 = 8,652.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,136.02x = 31,703.18 × 8,652.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,136.02x = 274,309,862.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,309,862.76/21,136.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,978.31

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