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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,298.82, 31,947.11 and 8,150.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,298.82, 31,947.11 and 8,150.18 is: 12,224.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,298.82 : 31,947.11 = 8,150.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,298.82/31,947.11 = 8,150.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,298.82x = 31,947.11 × 8,150.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,298.82x = 260,374,696.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,374,696.98/21,298.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,224.84

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