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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,248.88, 31,878.84 and 8,094.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,248.88, 31,878.84 and 8,094.12 is: 12,143.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,248.88 : 31,878.84 = 8,094.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,248.88/31,878.84 = 8,094.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,248.88x = 31,878.84 × 8,094.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,248.88x = 258,031,156.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,031,156.42/21,248.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,143.28

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