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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,289.37, 31,941.41 and 8,145.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,289.37, 31,941.41 and 8,145.50 is: 12,221.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,289.37 : 31,941.41 = 8,145.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,289.37/31,941.41 = 8,145.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,289.37x = 31,941.41 × 8,145.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,289.37x = 260,178,554.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,178,554.72/21,289.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,221.06

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