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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,033.06, 31,545.14 and 7,886.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,033.06, 31,545.14 and 7,886.40 is: 11,827.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,033.06 : 31,545.14 = 7,886.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,033.06/31,545.14 = 7,886.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,033.06x = 31,545.14 × 7,886.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,033.06x = 248,777,552.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,777,552.66/21,033.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,827.93

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