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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,068.69, 31,577.60 and 7,730.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,068.69, 31,577.60 and 7,730.93 is: 11,587.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,068.69 : 31,577.60 = 7,730.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,068.69/31,577.60 = 7,730.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,068.69x = 31,577.60 × 7,730.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,068.69x = 244,124,018.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,124,018.63/21,068.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,587.06

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