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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,002.26, 31,503.99 and 7,852.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,002.26, 31,503.99 and 7,852.12 is: 11,778.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,002.26 : 31,503.99 = 7,852.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,002.26/31,503.99 = 7,852.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,002.26x = 31,503.99 × 7,852.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,002.26x = 247,373,109.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,373,109.96/21,002.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,778.40

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