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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,208.02, 31,824.54 and 8,071.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,208.02, 31,824.54 and 8,071.44 is: 12,111.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,208.02 : 31,824.54 = 8,071.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,208.02/31,824.54 = 8,071.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,208.02x = 31,824.54 × 8,071.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,208.02x = 256,869,865.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,869,865.14/21,208.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,111.92

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