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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,039.28, 31,562.26 and 7,892.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,039.28, 31,562.26 and 7,892.64 is: 11,840.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,039.28 : 31,562.26 = 7,892.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,039.28/31,562.26 = 7,892.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,039.28x = 31,562.26 × 7,892.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,039.28x = 249,109,536.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,109,536.03/21,039.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,840.21

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