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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,153.24, 31,730.08 and 8,670.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,153.24, 31,730.08 and 8,670.06 is: 13,005.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,153.24 : 31,730.08 = 8,670.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,153.24/31,730.08 = 8,670.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,153.24x = 31,730.08 × 8,670.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,153.24x = 275,101,697.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,101,697.40/21,153.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,005.18

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