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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,251.40, 31,875.86 and 8,105.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,251.40, 31,875.86 and 8,105.10 is: 12,157.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,251.40 : 31,875.86 = 8,105.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,251.40/31,875.86 = 8,105.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,251.40x = 31,875.86 × 8,105.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,251.40x = 258,357,032.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,357,032.89/21,251.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,157.18

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