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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,033.37, 31,545.60 and 7,886.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,033.37, 31,545.60 and 7,886.71 is: 11,828.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,033.37 : 31,545.60 = 7,886.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,033.37/31,545.60 = 7,886.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,033.37x = 31,545.60 × 7,886.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,033.37x = 248,790,998.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,790,998.98/21,033.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,828.39

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