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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,317.77, 31,981.26 and 8,170.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,317.77, 31,981.26 and 8,170.15 is: 12,256.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,317.77 : 31,981.26 = 8,170.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,317.77/31,981.26 = 8,170.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,317.77x = 31,981.26 × 8,170.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,317.77x = 261,291,531.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,291,531.48/21,317.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,256.99

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