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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,061.63, 31,595.87 and 7,915.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,061.63, 31,595.87 and 7,915.06 is: 11,873.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,061.63 : 31,595.87 = 7,915.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,061.63/31,595.87 = 7,915.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,061.63x = 31,595.87 × 7,915.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,061.63x = 250,083,206.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,083,206.80/21,061.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,873.88

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