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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,287.55, 31,930.25 and 8,138.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,287.55, 31,930.25 and 8,138.91 is: 12,207.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,287.55 : 31,930.25 = 8,138.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,287.55/31,930.25 = 8,138.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,287.55x = 31,930.25 × 8,138.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,287.55x = 259,877,390.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,877,390.33/21,287.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,207.95

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