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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,200.40, 31,799.58 and 8,051.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,200.40, 31,799.58 and 8,051.75 is: 12,077.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,200.40 : 31,799.58 = 8,051.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,200.40/31,799.58 = 8,051.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,200.40x = 31,799.58 × 8,051.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,200.40x = 256,042,190.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,042,190.12/21,200.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,077.23

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