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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,005.16, 31,488.27 and 7,847.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,005.16, 31,488.27 and 7,847.52 is: 11,764.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,005.16 : 31,488.27 = 7,847.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,005.16/31,488.27 = 7,847.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,005.16x = 31,488.27 × 7,847.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,005.16x = 247,104,828.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,104,828.59/21,005.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,764.01

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