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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,178.80, 31,768.20 and 8,031.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,178.80, 31,768.20 and 8,031.60 is: 12,047.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,178.80 : 31,768.20 = 8,031.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,178.80/31,768.20 = 8,031.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,178.80x = 31,768.20 × 8,031.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,178.80x = 255,149,475.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,149,475.12/21,178.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,047.40

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