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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,064.61, 31,572.61 and 7,908.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,064.61, 31,572.61 and 7,908.59 is: 11,853.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,064.61 : 31,572.61 = 7,908.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,064.61/31,572.61 = 7,908.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,064.61x = 31,572.61 × 7,908.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,064.61x = 249,694,630.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,694,630.31/21,064.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,853.75

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