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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,278.89, 31,918.65 and 8,131.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,278.89, 31,918.65 and 8,131.96 is: 12,198.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,278.89 : 31,918.65 = 8,131.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,278.89/31,918.65 = 8,131.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,278.89x = 31,918.65 × 8,131.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,278.89x = 259,561,185.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,561,185.05/21,278.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,198.06

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