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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,288.96, 31,933.44 and 8,145.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,288.96, 31,933.44 and 8,145.36 is: 12,218.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,288.96 : 31,933.44 = 8,145.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,288.96/31,933.44 = 8,145.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,288.96x = 31,933.44 × 8,145.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,288.96x = 260,109,364.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,109,364.84/21,288.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,218.04

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