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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,215.52, 31,825.26 and 8,064.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,215.52, 31,825.26 and 8,064.36 is: 12,097.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,215.52 : 31,825.26 = 8,064.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,215.52/31,825.26 = 8,064.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,215.52x = 31,825.26 × 8,064.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,215.52x = 256,650,353.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,650,353.73/21,215.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,097.29

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