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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,167.02, 31,757.64 and 8,023.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,167.02, 31,757.64 and 8,023.06 is: 12,037.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,167.02 : 31,757.64 = 8,023.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,167.02/31,757.64 = 8,023.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,167.02x = 31,757.64 × 8,023.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,167.02x = 254,793,451.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,793,451.18/21,167.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,037.28

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