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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,150.80, 31,726.20 and 8,003.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,150.80, 31,726.20 and 8,003.60 is: 12,005.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,150.80 : 31,726.20 = 8,003.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,150.80/31,726.20 = 8,003.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,150.80x = 31,726.20 × 8,003.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,150.80x = 253,923,814.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,923,814.32/21,150.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,005.40

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