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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,043.37, 31,556.82 and 7,888.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,043.37, 31,556.82 and 7,888.57 is: 11,829.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,043.37 : 31,556.82 = 7,888.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,043.37/31,556.82 = 7,888.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,043.37x = 31,556.82 × 7,888.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,043.37x = 248,938,183.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,938,183.55/21,043.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,829.77

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