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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,875.80, 32,813.70 and 8,030.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,875.80, 32,813.70 and 8,030.20 is: 12,045.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,875.80 : 32,813.70 = 8,030.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,875.80/32,813.70 = 8,030.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,875.80x = 32,813.70 × 8,030.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,875.80x = 263,500,573.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,500,573.74/21,875.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,045.30

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