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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,332.22, 31,995.09 and 8,190.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,332.22, 31,995.09 and 8,190.78 is: 12,284.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,332.22 : 31,995.09 = 8,190.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,332.22/31,995.09 = 8,190.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,332.22x = 31,995.09 × 8,190.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,332.22x = 262,064,743.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,064,743.27/21,332.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,284.93

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