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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,248.44, 31,871.94 and 8,100.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,248.44, 31,871.94 and 8,100.34 is: 12,150.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,248.44 : 31,871.94 = 8,100.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,248.44/31,871.94 = 8,100.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,248.44x = 31,871.94 × 8,100.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,248.44x = 258,173,550.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,173,550.46/21,248.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,150.24

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