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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,251.89, 31,876.62 and 8,105.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,251.89, 31,876.62 and 8,105.59 is: 12,157.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,251.89 : 31,876.62 = 8,105.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,251.89/31,876.62 = 8,105.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,251.89x = 31,876.62 × 8,105.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,251.89x = 258,378,812.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,378,812.31/21,251.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,157.92

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