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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,032.93, 31,540.17 and 7,876.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,032.93, 31,540.17 and 7,876.08 is: 11,810.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,032.93 : 31,540.17 = 7,876.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,032.93/31,540.17 = 7,876.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,032.93x = 31,540.17 × 7,876.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,032.93x = 248,412,902.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,412,902.13/21,032.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,810.67

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