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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,253.90, 31,879.61 and 8,107.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,253.90, 31,879.61 and 8,107.60 is: 12,160.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,253.90 : 31,879.61 = 8,107.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,253.90/31,879.61 = 8,107.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,253.90x = 31,879.61 × 8,107.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,253.90x = 258,467,126.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,467,126.04/21,253.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,160.93

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