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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,334.70, 31,992.45 and 8,182.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,334.70, 31,992.45 and 8,182.70 is: 12,270.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,334.70 : 31,992.45 = 8,182.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,334.70/31,992.45 = 8,182.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,334.70x = 31,992.45 × 8,182.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,334.70x = 261,784,620.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,784,620.62/21,334.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,270.37

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