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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,215.35, 31,827.12 and 8,066.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,215.35, 31,827.12 and 8,066.69 is: 12,101.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,215.35 : 31,827.12 = 8,066.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,215.35/31,827.12 = 8,066.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,215.35x = 31,827.12 × 8,066.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,215.35x = 256,739,665.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,739,665.00/21,215.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,101.60

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