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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,046.24, 31,560.72 and 7,891.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,046.24, 31,560.72 and 7,891.84 is: 11,834.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,046.24 : 31,560.72 = 7,891.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,046.24/31,560.72 = 7,891.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,046.24x = 31,560.72 × 7,891.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,046.24x = 249,072,152.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,072,152.52/21,046.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,834.52

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