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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,207.48, 31,809.84 and 8,059.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,207.48, 31,809.84 and 8,059.52 is: 12,088.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,207.48 : 31,809.84 = 8,059.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,207.48/31,809.84 = 8,059.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,207.48x = 31,809.84 × 8,059.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,207.48x = 256,371,882.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,371,882.63/21,207.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,088.75

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