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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,151.33, 31,719.70 and 8,667.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,151.33, 31,719.70 and 8,667.81 is: 12,998.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,151.33 : 31,719.70 = 8,667.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,151.33/31,719.70 = 8,667.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,151.33x = 31,719.70 × 8,667.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,151.33x = 274,940,343.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,940,343.69/21,151.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,998.73

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