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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,034.40, 31,550.36 and 7,885.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,034.40, 31,550.36 and 7,885.67 is: 11,828.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,034.40 : 31,550.36 = 7,885.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,034.40/31,550.36 = 7,885.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,034.40x = 31,550.36 × 7,885.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,034.40x = 248,795,530.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,795,530.16/21,034.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,828.03

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