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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,317.32, 31,976.25 and 8,170.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,317.32, 31,976.25 and 8,170.48 is: 12,255.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,317.32 : 31,976.25 = 8,170.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,317.32/31,976.25 = 8,170.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,317.32x = 31,976.25 × 8,170.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,317.32x = 261,261,311.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,261,311.10/21,317.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,255.82

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