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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,044.00, 31,557.76 and 7,889.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,044.00, 31,557.76 and 7,889.19 is: 11,830.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,044.00 : 31,557.76 = 7,889.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,044.00/31,557.76 = 7,889.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,044.00x = 31,557.76 × 7,889.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,044.00x = 248,965,144.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,965,144.89/21,044.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,830.70

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