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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,071.54, 31,587.78 and 7,932.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,071.54, 31,587.78 and 7,932.62 is: 11,891.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,071.54 : 31,587.78 = 7,932.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,071.54/31,587.78 = 7,932.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,071.54x = 31,587.78 × 7,932.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,071.54x = 250,573,855.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,573,855.38/21,071.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,891.58

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