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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,230.02, 31,845.34 and 8,083.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,230.02, 31,845.34 and 8,083.12 is: 12,124.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,230.02 : 31,845.34 = 8,083.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,230.02/31,845.34 = 8,083.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,230.02x = 31,845.34 × 8,083.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,230.02x = 257,409,704.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,409,704.66/21,230.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,124.80

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