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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,054.34, 31,564.86 and 7,905.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,054.34, 31,564.86 and 7,905.25 is: 11,851.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,054.34 : 31,564.86 = 7,905.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,054.34/31,564.86 = 7,905.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,054.34x = 31,564.86 × 7,905.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,054.34x = 249,528,109.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,528,109.52/21,054.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,851.62

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