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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,060.63, 31,594.37 and 7,914.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,060.63, 31,594.37 and 7,914.06 is: 11,872.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,060.63 : 31,594.37 = 7,914.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,060.63/31,594.37 = 7,914.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,060.63x = 31,594.37 × 7,914.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,060.63x = 250,039,700.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,039,700.27/21,060.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,872.38

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