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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,323.10, 31,996.80 and 8,184.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,323.10, 31,996.80 and 8,184.90 is: 12,282.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,323.10 : 31,996.80 = 8,184.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,323.10/31,996.80 = 8,184.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,323.10x = 31,996.80 × 8,184.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,323.10x = 261,890,608.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,890,608.32/21,323.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,282.01

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