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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,150.24, 31,725.59 and 8,667.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,150.24, 31,725.59 and 8,667.06 is: 13,000.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,150.24 : 31,725.59 = 8,667.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,150.24/31,725.59 = 8,667.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,150.24x = 31,725.59 × 8,667.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,150.24x = 274,967,548.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,967,548.73/21,150.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,000.68

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