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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,150.88, 31,726.64 and 8,009.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,150.88, 31,726.64 and 8,009.44 is: 12,014.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,150.88 : 31,726.64 = 8,009.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,150.88/31,726.64 = 8,009.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,150.88x = 31,726.64 × 8,009.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,150.88x = 254,112,619.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,112,619.48/21,150.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,014.28

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