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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,201.40, 31,801.08 and 8,052.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,201.40, 31,801.08 and 8,052.75 is: 12,078.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,201.40 : 31,801.08 = 8,052.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,201.40/31,801.08 = 8,052.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,201.40x = 31,801.08 × 8,052.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,201.40x = 256,086,146.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,086,146.97/21,201.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,078.74

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