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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,257.04, 31,872.60 and 8,095.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,257.04, 31,872.60 and 8,095.35 is: 12,138.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,257.04 : 31,872.60 = 8,095.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,257.04/31,872.60 = 8,095.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,257.04x = 31,872.60 × 8,095.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,257.04x = 258,019,852.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,019,852.41/21,257.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,138.09

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