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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,155.27, 31,728.80 and 8,008.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,155.27, 31,728.80 and 8,008.67 is: 12,011.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,155.27 : 31,728.80 = 8,008.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,155.27/31,728.80 = 8,008.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,155.27x = 31,728.80 × 8,008.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,155.27x = 254,105,290.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,105,290.01/21,155.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,011.44

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