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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,007.50, 31,516.65 and 7,860.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,007.50, 31,516.65 and 7,860.03 is: 11,792.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,007.50 : 31,516.65 = 7,860.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,007.50/31,516.65 = 7,860.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,007.50x = 31,516.65 × 7,860.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,007.50x = 247,721,814.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,721,814.50/21,007.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,792.07

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