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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,151.04, 31,726.91 and 8,009.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,151.04, 31,726.91 and 8,009.60 is: 12,014.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,151.04 : 31,726.91 = 8,009.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,151.04/31,726.91 = 8,009.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,151.04x = 31,726.91 × 8,009.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,151.04x = 254,119,659.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,119,659.65/21,151.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,014.53

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