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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,229.90, 31,845.15 and 8,082.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,229.90, 31,845.15 and 8,082.99 is: 12,124.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,229.90 : 31,845.15 = 8,082.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,229.90/31,845.15 = 8,082.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,229.90x = 31,845.15 × 8,082.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,229.90x = 257,404,029.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,404,029.00/21,229.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,124.60

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