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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,001.26, 31,502.49 and 7,851.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,001.26, 31,502.49 and 7,851.12 is: 11,776.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,001.26 : 31,502.49 = 7,851.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,001.26/31,502.49 = 7,851.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,001.26x = 31,502.49 × 7,851.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,001.26x = 247,329,829.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,329,829.29/21,001.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,776.90

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