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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,061.54, 31,572.78 and 7,922.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,061.54, 31,572.78 and 7,922.62 is: 11,876.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,061.54 : 31,572.78 = 7,922.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,061.54/31,572.78 = 7,922.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,061.54x = 31,572.78 × 7,922.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,061.54x = 250,139,138.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,139,138.28/21,061.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,876.58

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