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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,043.04, 31,567.98 and 7,896.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,043.04, 31,567.98 and 7,896.44 is: 11,845.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,043.04 : 31,567.98 = 7,896.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,043.04/31,567.98 = 7,896.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,043.04x = 31,567.98 × 7,896.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,043.04x = 249,274,546.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,274,546.54/21,043.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,845.94

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