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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,254.40, 31,880.36 and 8,108.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,254.40, 31,880.36 and 8,108.10 is: 12,161.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,254.40 : 31,880.36 = 8,108.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,254.40/31,880.36 = 8,108.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,254.40x = 31,880.36 × 8,108.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,254.40x = 258,489,146.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,489,146.92/21,254.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,161.68

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