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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,210.15, 31,819.32 and 8,061.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,210.15, 31,819.32 and 8,061.49 is: 12,093.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,210.15 : 31,819.32 = 8,061.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,210.15/31,819.32 = 8,061.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,210.15x = 31,819.32 × 8,061.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,210.15x = 256,511,089.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,511,089.68/21,210.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,093.79

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