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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,303.20, 31,954.80 and 8,148.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,303.20, 31,954.80 and 8,148.80 is: 12,223.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,303.20 : 31,954.80 = 8,148.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,303.20/31,954.80 = 8,148.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,303.20x = 31,954.80 × 8,148.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,303.20x = 260,393,274.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,393,274.24/21,303.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,223.20

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