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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,282.48, 31,922.28 and 8,136.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,282.48, 31,922.28 and 8,136.18 is: 12,203.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,282.48 : 31,922.28 = 8,136.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,282.48/31,922.28 = 8,136.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,282.48x = 31,922.28 × 8,136.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,282.48x = 259,725,416.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,725,416.09/21,282.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,203.72

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