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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,320.96, 31,981.50 and 8,177.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,320.96, 31,981.50 and 8,177.36 is: 12,266.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,320.96 : 31,981.50 = 8,177.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,320.96/31,981.50 = 8,177.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,320.96x = 31,981.50 × 8,177.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,320.96x = 261,524,238.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,524,238.84/21,320.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,266.06

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