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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,155.19, 31,733.06 and 8,004.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,155.19, 31,733.06 and 8,004.03 is: 12,006.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,155.19 : 31,733.06 = 8,004.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,155.19/31,733.06 = 8,004.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,155.19x = 31,733.06 × 8,004.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,155.19x = 253,992,364.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,992,364.23/21,155.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,006.15

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