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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,047.76, 31,561.92 and 7,890.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,047.76, 31,561.92 and 7,890.72 is: 11,832.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,047.76 : 31,561.92 = 7,890.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,047.76/31,561.92 = 7,890.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,047.76x = 31,561.92 × 7,890.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,047.76x = 249,046,273.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,046,273.38/21,047.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,832.44

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