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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,187.81, 31,782.93 and 8,039.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,187.81, 31,782.93 and 8,039.89 is: 12,060.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,187.81 : 31,782.93 = 8,039.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,187.81/31,782.93 = 8,039.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,187.81x = 31,782.93 × 8,039.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,187.81x = 255,531,261.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,531,261.08/21,187.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,060.30

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