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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,246.06, 31,855.41 and 8,091.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,246.06, 31,855.41 and 8,091.27 is: 12,131.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,246.06 : 31,855.41 = 8,091.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,246.06/31,855.41 = 8,091.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,246.06x = 31,855.41 × 8,091.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,246.06x = 257,750,723.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,750,723.27/21,246.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,131.70

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