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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,039.20, 31,569.84 and 7,900.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,039.20, 31,569.84 and 7,900.64 is: 11,855.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,039.20 : 31,569.84 = 7,900.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,039.20/31,569.84 = 7,900.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,039.20x = 31,569.84 × 7,900.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,039.20x = 249,421,940.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,421,940.70/21,039.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,855.11

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