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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,189.43, 31,792.52 and 8,045.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,189.43, 31,792.52 and 8,045.29 is: 12,071.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,189.43 : 31,792.52 = 8,045.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,189.43/31,792.52 = 8,045.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,189.43x = 31,792.52 × 8,045.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,189.43x = 255,780,043.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,780,043.23/21,189.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,071.11

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