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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,224.05, 31,849.89 and 8,076.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,224.05, 31,849.89 and 8,076.54 is: 12,120.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,224.05 : 31,849.89 = 8,076.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,224.05/31,849.89 = 8,076.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,224.05x = 31,849.89 × 8,076.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,224.05x = 257,236,910.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,236,910.58/21,224.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,120.07

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