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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,184.93, 31,785.77 and 8,040.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,184.93, 31,785.77 and 8,040.79 is: 12,064.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,184.93 : 31,785.77 = 8,040.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,184.93/31,785.77 = 8,040.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,184.93x = 31,785.77 × 8,040.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,184.93x = 255,582,701.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,582,701.56/21,184.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,064.36

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