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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,068.10, 31,602.15 and 7,923.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,068.10, 31,602.15 and 7,923.42 is: 11,885.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,068.10 : 31,602.15 = 7,923.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,068.10/31,602.15 = 7,923.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,068.10x = 31,602.15 × 7,923.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,068.10x = 250,397,107.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,397,107.35/21,068.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,885.13

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