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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,068.24, 31,607.06 and 7,920.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,068.24, 31,607.06 and 7,920.72 is: 11,882.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,068.24 : 31,607.06 = 7,920.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,068.24/31,607.06 = 7,920.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,068.24x = 31,607.06 × 7,920.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,068.24x = 250,350,632.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,350,632.68/21,068.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,882.85

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