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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,211.36, 31,804.42 and 8,064.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,211.36, 31,804.42 and 8,064.72 is: 12,092.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,211.36 : 31,804.42 = 8,064.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,211.36/31,804.42 = 8,064.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,211.36x = 31,804.42 × 8,064.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,211.36x = 256,493,742.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,493,742.06/21,211.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,092.28

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