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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,071.52, 31,606.32 and 7,922.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,071.52, 31,606.32 and 7,922.88 is: 11,883.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,071.52 : 31,606.32 = 7,922.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,071.52/31,606.32 = 7,922.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,071.52x = 31,606.32 × 7,922.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,071.52x = 250,413,080.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,413,080.60/21,071.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,883.96

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