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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,270.33, 31,907.61 and 8,133.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,270.33, 31,907.61 and 8,133.75 is: 12,201.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,270.33 : 31,907.61 = 8,133.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,270.33/31,907.61 = 8,133.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,270.33x = 31,907.61 × 8,133.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,270.33x = 259,528,522.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,528,522.84/21,270.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,201.43

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