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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,042.20, 31,574.34 and 7,903.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,042.20, 31,574.34 and 7,903.64 is: 11,859.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,042.20 : 31,574.34 = 7,903.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,042.20/31,574.34 = 7,903.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,042.20x = 31,574.34 × 7,903.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,042.20x = 249,552,216.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,552,216.60/21,042.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,859.61

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