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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,061.70, 31,574.19 and 7,910.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,061.70, 31,574.19 and 7,910.54 is: 11,858.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,061.70 : 31,574.19 = 7,910.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,061.70/31,574.19 = 7,910.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,061.70x = 31,574.19 × 7,910.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,061.70x = 249,768,892.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,768,892.96/21,061.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,858.91

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