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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,064.24, 31,591.50 and 7,917.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,064.24, 31,591.50 and 7,917.94 is: 11,875.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,064.24 : 31,591.50 = 7,917.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,064.24/31,591.50 = 7,917.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,064.24x = 31,591.50 × 7,917.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,064.24x = 250,139,601.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,139,601.51/21,064.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,875.08

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