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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,212.07, 31,818.10 and 8,061.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,212.07, 31,818.10 and 8,061.31 is: 12,091.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,212.07 : 31,818.10 = 8,061.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,212.07/31,818.10 = 8,061.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,212.07x = 31,818.10 × 8,061.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,212.07x = 256,495,567.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,495,567.71/21,212.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,091.96

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