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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,269.28, 31,906.08 and 8,132.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,269.28, 31,906.08 and 8,132.70 is: 12,199.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,269.28 : 31,906.08 = 8,132.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,269.28/31,906.08 = 8,132.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,269.28x = 31,906.08 × 8,132.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,269.28x = 259,482,576.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,482,576.82/21,269.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,199.88

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