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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,195.70, 31,779.15 and 8,046.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,195.70, 31,779.15 and 8,046.10 is: 12,063.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,195.70 : 31,779.15 = 8,046.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,195.70/31,779.15 = 8,046.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,195.70x = 31,779.15 × 8,046.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,195.70x = 255,698,218.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,698,218.82/21,195.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,063.68

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