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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,306.92, 31,961.92 and 8,650.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,306.92, 31,961.92 and 8,650.60 is: 12,976.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,306.92 : 31,961.92 = 8,650.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,306.92/31,961.92 = 8,650.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,306.92x = 31,961.92 × 8,650.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,306.92x = 276,489,785.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,489,785.15/21,306.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,976.53

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