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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,068.10, 31,598.51 and 7,920.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,068.10, 31,598.51 and 7,920.59 is: 11,879.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,068.10 : 31,598.51 = 7,920.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,068.10/31,598.51 = 7,920.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,068.10x = 31,598.51 × 7,920.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,068.10x = 250,278,644.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,278,644.73/21,068.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,879.51

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