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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,337.60, 31,979.40 and 8,172.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,337.60, 31,979.40 and 8,172.40 is: 12,248.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,337.60 : 31,979.40 = 8,172.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,337.60/31,979.40 = 8,172.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,337.60x = 31,979.40 × 8,172.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,337.60x = 261,348,448.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,348,448.56/21,337.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,248.26

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