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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,209.65, 31,818.57 and 8,060.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,209.65, 31,818.57 and 8,060.99 is: 12,093.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,209.65 : 31,818.57 = 8,060.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,209.65/31,818.57 = 8,060.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,209.65x = 31,818.57 × 8,060.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,209.65x = 256,489,134.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,489,134.28/21,209.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,093.04

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