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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,066.98, 31,603.70 and 7,920.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,066.98, 31,603.70 and 7,920.26 is: 11,881.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,066.98 : 31,603.70 = 7,920.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,066.98/31,603.70 = 7,920.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,066.98x = 31,603.70 × 7,920.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,066.98x = 250,309,520.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,309,520.96/21,066.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,881.60

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