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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,281.02, 31,920.31 and 8,134.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,281.02, 31,920.31 and 8,134.72 is: 12,201.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,281.02 : 31,920.31 = 8,134.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,281.02/31,920.31 = 8,134.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,281.02x = 31,920.31 × 8,134.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,281.02x = 259,662,604.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,662,604.22/21,281.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,201.61

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