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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,151.62, 31,731.06 and 8,678.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,151.62, 31,731.06 and 8,678.43 is: 13,019.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,151.62 : 31,731.06 = 8,678.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,151.62/31,731.06 = 8,678.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,151.62x = 31,731.06 × 8,678.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,151.62x = 275,375,783.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,375,783.04/21,151.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,019.13

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