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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,006.34, 31,502.64 and 7,676.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,006.34, 31,502.64 and 7,676.26 is: 11,511.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,006.34 : 31,502.64 = 7,676.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,006.34/31,502.64 = 7,676.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,006.34x = 31,502.64 × 7,676.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,006.34x = 241,822,455.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,822,455.33/21,006.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,511.88

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