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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,069.12, 31,579.36 and 7,913.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,069.12, 31,579.36 and 7,913.08 is: 11,860.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,069.12 : 31,579.36 = 7,913.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,069.12/31,579.36 = 7,913.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,069.12x = 31,579.36 × 7,913.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,069.12x = 249,890,002.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,890,002.03/21,069.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,860.49

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