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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,870.38, 32,807.94 and 8,019.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,870.38, 32,807.94 and 8,019.38 is: 12,029.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,870.38 : 32,807.94 = 8,019.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,870.38/32,807.94 = 8,019.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,870.38x = 32,807.94 × 8,019.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,870.38x = 263,099,337.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,099,337.88/21,870.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,029.94

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