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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,152.04, 31,728.41 and 8,010.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,152.04, 31,728.41 and 8,010.60 is: 12,016.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,152.04 : 31,728.41 = 8,010.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,152.04/31,728.41 = 8,010.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,152.04x = 31,728.41 × 8,010.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,152.04x = 254,163,601.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,163,601.15/21,152.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,016.03

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