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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,004.26, 31,506.99 and 7,854.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,004.26, 31,506.99 and 7,854.12 is: 11,781.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,004.26 : 31,506.99 = 7,854.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,004.26/31,506.99 = 7,854.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,004.26x = 31,506.99 × 7,854.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,004.26x = 247,459,680.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,459,680.30/21,004.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,781.40

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