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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,223.74, 31,839.72 and 8,075.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,223.74, 31,839.72 and 8,075.10 is: 12,114.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,223.74 : 31,839.72 = 8,075.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,223.74/31,839.72 = 8,075.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,223.74x = 31,839.72 × 8,075.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,223.74x = 257,108,922.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,108,922.97/21,223.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,114.21

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