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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,222.54, 31,847.64 and 8,075.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,222.54, 31,847.64 and 8,075.03 is: 12,117.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,222.54 : 31,847.64 = 8,075.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,222.54/31,847.64 = 8,075.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,222.54x = 31,847.64 × 8,075.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,222.54x = 257,170,648.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,170,648.43/21,222.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,117.81

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