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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,185.58, 31,765.91 and 8,038.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,185.58, 31,765.91 and 8,038.88 is: 12,053.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,185.58 : 31,765.91 = 8,038.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,185.58/31,765.91 = 8,038.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,185.58x = 31,765.91 × 8,038.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,185.58x = 255,362,179.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,362,179.75/21,185.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,053.58

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