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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,290.09, 31,935.13 and 8,146.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,290.09, 31,935.13 and 8,146.49 is: 12,219.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,290.09 : 31,935.13 = 8,146.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,290.09/31,935.13 = 8,146.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,290.09x = 31,935.13 × 8,146.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,290.09x = 260,159,037.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,159,037.15/21,290.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,219.73

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