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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,203.48, 31,803.60 and 8,058.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,203.48, 31,803.60 and 8,058.80 is: 12,087.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,203.48 : 31,803.60 = 8,058.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,203.48/31,803.60 = 8,058.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,203.48x = 31,803.60 × 8,058.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,203.48x = 256,298,851.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,298,851.68/21,203.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,087.58

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