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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,172.32, 31,753.85 and 8,680.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,172.32, 31,753.85 and 8,680.05 is: 13,018.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,172.32 : 31,753.85 = 8,680.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,172.32/31,753.85 = 8,680.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,172.32x = 31,753.85 × 8,680.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,172.32x = 275,624,962.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,624,962.29/21,172.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,018.17

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