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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,034.80, 31,550.94 and 7,886.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,034.80, 31,550.94 and 7,886.07 is: 11,828.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,034.80 : 31,550.94 = 7,886.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,034.80/31,550.94 = 7,886.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,034.80x = 31,550.94 × 7,886.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,034.80x = 248,812,921.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,812,921.41/21,034.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,828.63

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