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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,322.80, 31,972.20 and 8,175.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,322.80, 31,972.20 and 8,175.60 is: 12,258.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,322.80 : 31,972.20 = 8,175.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,322.80/31,972.20 = 8,175.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,322.80x = 31,972.20 × 8,175.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,322.80x = 261,391,918.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,391,918.32/21,322.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,258.80

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