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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,272.10, 31,920.30 and 8,133.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,272.10, 31,920.30 and 8,133.90 is: 12,205.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,272.10 : 31,920.30 = 8,133.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,272.10/31,920.30 = 8,133.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,272.10x = 31,920.30 × 8,133.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,272.10x = 259,636,528.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,636,528.17/21,272.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,205.50

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