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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,007.04, 31,513.68 and 7,680.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,007.04, 31,513.68 and 7,680.71 is: 11,522.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,007.04 : 31,513.68 = 7,680.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,007.04/31,513.68 = 7,680.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,007.04x = 31,513.68 × 7,680.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,007.04x = 242,047,279.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,047,279.54/21,007.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,522.20

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