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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,002.10, 31,499.55 and 7,847.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,002.10, 31,499.55 and 7,847.70 is: 11,770.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,002.10 : 31,499.55 = 7,847.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,002.10/31,499.55 = 7,847.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,002.10x = 31,499.55 × 7,847.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,002.10x = 247,199,018.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,199,018.54/21,002.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,770.20

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