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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,242.34, 31,864.59 and 8,092.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,242.34, 31,864.59 and 8,092.26 is: 12,138.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,242.34 : 31,864.59 = 8,092.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,242.34/31,864.59 = 8,092.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,242.34x = 31,864.59 × 8,092.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,242.34x = 257,856,547.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,856,547.07/21,242.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,138.80

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