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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,070.35, 31,601.88 and 7,922.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,070.35, 31,601.88 and 7,922.84 is: 11,882.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,070.35 : 31,601.88 = 7,922.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,070.35/31,601.88 = 7,922.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,070.35x = 31,601.88 × 7,922.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,070.35x = 250,376,480.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,376,480.93/21,070.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,882.88

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