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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,070.85, 31,610.99 and 7,923.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,070.85, 31,610.99 and 7,923.34 is: 11,886.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,070.85 : 31,610.99 = 7,923.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,070.85/31,610.99 = 7,923.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,070.85x = 31,610.99 × 7,923.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,070.85x = 250,464,502.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,464,502.86/21,070.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,886.78

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