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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,172.63, 31,731.26 and 8,678.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,172.63, 31,731.26 and 8,678.03 is: 13,005.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,172.63 : 31,731.26 = 8,678.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,172.63/31,731.26 = 8,678.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,172.63x = 31,731.26 × 8,678.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,172.63x = 275,364,624.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,364,624.17/21,172.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,005.69

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