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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,279.08, 31,920.75 and 8,142.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,279.08, 31,920.75 and 8,142.50 is: 12,214.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,279.08 : 31,920.75 = 8,142.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,279.08/31,920.75 = 8,142.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,279.08x = 31,920.75 × 8,142.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,279.08x = 259,914,706.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,914,706.88/21,279.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,214.57

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