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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,292.04, 31,943.74 and 8,145.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,292.04, 31,943.74 and 8,145.48 is: 12,220.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,292.04 : 31,943.74 = 8,145.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,292.04/31,943.74 = 8,145.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,292.04x = 31,943.74 × 8,145.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,292.04x = 260,197,095.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,197,095.30/21,292.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,220.39

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