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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,276.02, 31,904.60 and 8,119.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,276.02, 31,904.60 and 8,119.19 is: 12,175.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,276.02 : 31,904.60 = 8,119.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,276.02/31,904.60 = 8,119.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,276.02x = 31,904.60 × 8,119.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,276.02x = 259,039,609.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,039,609.33/21,276.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,175.19

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