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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,274.14, 31,901.79 and 8,117.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,274.14, 31,901.79 and 8,117.31 is: 12,172.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,274.14 : 31,901.79 = 8,117.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,274.14/31,901.79 = 8,117.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,274.14x = 31,901.79 × 8,117.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,274.14x = 258,956,869.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,956,869.06/21,274.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,172.38

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