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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,192.84, 31,756.14 and 8,038.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,192.84, 31,756.14 and 8,038.08 is: 12,044.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,192.84 : 31,756.14 = 8,038.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,192.84/31,756.14 = 8,038.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,192.84x = 31,756.14 × 8,038.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,192.84x = 255,258,393.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,258,393.81/21,192.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,044.56

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