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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,308.80, 31,951.20 and 8,161.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,308.80, 31,951.20 and 8,161.60 is: 12,237.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,308.80 : 31,951.20 = 8,161.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,308.80/31,951.20 = 8,161.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,308.80x = 31,951.20 × 8,161.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,308.80x = 260,772,913.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,772,913.92/21,308.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,237.80

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