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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,012.93, 31,528.96 and 7,866.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,012.93, 31,528.96 and 7,866.32 is: 11,803.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,012.93 : 31,528.96 = 7,866.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,012.93/31,528.96 = 7,866.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,012.93x = 31,528.96 × 7,866.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,012.93x = 248,016,849.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,016,849.30/21,012.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,803.06

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