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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,178.26, 31,747.75 and 8,021.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,178.26, 31,747.75 and 8,021.84 is: 12,025.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,178.26 : 31,747.75 = 8,021.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,178.26/31,747.75 = 8,021.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,178.26x = 31,747.75 × 8,021.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,178.26x = 254,675,192.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,675,192.07/21,178.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,025.31

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