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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,003.93, 31,504.83 and 7,855.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,003.93, 31,504.83 and 7,855.34 is: 11,782.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,003.93 : 31,504.83 = 7,855.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,003.93/31,504.83 = 7,855.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,003.93x = 31,504.83 × 7,855.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,003.93x = 247,480,993.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,480,993.77/21,003.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,782.60

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