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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,027.12, 31,536.72 and 7,876.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,027.12, 31,536.72 and 7,876.68 is: 11,813.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,027.12 : 31,536.72 = 7,876.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,027.12/31,536.72 = 7,876.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,027.12x = 31,536.72 × 7,876.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,027.12x = 248,404,651.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,404,651.69/21,027.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,813.54

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