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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,307.82, 31,960.59 and 8,159.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,307.82, 31,960.59 and 8,159.18 is: 12,238.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,307.82 : 31,960.59 = 8,159.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,307.82/31,960.59 = 8,159.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,307.82x = 31,960.59 × 8,159.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,307.82x = 260,772,206.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,772,206.72/21,307.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,238.33

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