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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,211.44, 31,817.16 and 8,060.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,211.44, 31,817.16 and 8,060.76 is: 12,091.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,211.44 : 31,817.16 = 8,060.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,211.44/31,817.16 = 8,060.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,211.44x = 31,817.16 × 8,060.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,211.44x = 256,470,490.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,470,490.64/21,211.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,091.14

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