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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,331.20, 31,987.20 and 8,179.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,331.20, 31,987.20 and 8,179.20 is: 12,265.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,331.20 : 31,987.20 = 8,179.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,331.20/31,987.20 = 8,179.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,331.20x = 31,987.20 × 8,179.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,331.20x = 261,629,706.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,629,706.24/21,331.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,265.12

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