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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,066.10, 31,602.38 and 7,919.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,066.10, 31,602.38 and 7,919.39 is: 11,880.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,066.10 : 31,602.38 = 7,919.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,066.10/31,602.38 = 7,919.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,066.10x = 31,602.38 × 7,919.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,066.10x = 250,271,572.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,271,572.15/21,066.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,880.30

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