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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,285.80, 31,936.00 and 8,141.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,285.80, 31,936.00 and 8,141.93 is: 12,215.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,285.80 : 31,936.00 = 8,141.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,285.80/31,936.00 = 8,141.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,285.80x = 31,936.00 × 8,141.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,285.80x = 260,020,735.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,020,735.97/21,285.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,215.69

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