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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,149.60, 31,704.60 and 8,010.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,149.60, 31,704.60 and 8,010.80 is: 12,008.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,149.60 : 31,704.60 = 8,010.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,149.60/31,704.60 = 8,010.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,149.60x = 31,704.60 × 8,010.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,149.60x = 253,979,209.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,979,209.68/21,149.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,008.70

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