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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,064.11, 31,571.86 and 7,908.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,064.11, 31,571.86 and 7,908.09 is: 11,853.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,064.11 : 31,571.86 = 7,908.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,064.11/31,571.86 = 7,908.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,064.11x = 31,571.86 × 7,908.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,064.11x = 249,672,932.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,672,932.72/21,064.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,853.00

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