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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,024.42, 31,536.54 and 7,882.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,024.42, 31,536.54 and 7,882.98 is: 11,824.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,024.42 : 31,536.54 = 7,882.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,024.42/31,536.54 = 7,882.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,024.42x = 31,536.54 × 7,882.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,024.42x = 248,601,914.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,601,914.09/21,024.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,824.44

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