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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,071.58, 31,623.69 and 7,935.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,071.58, 31,623.69 and 7,935.90 is: 11,910.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,071.58 : 31,623.69 = 7,935.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,071.58/31,623.69 = 7,935.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,071.58x = 31,623.69 × 7,935.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,071.58x = 250,962,441.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,962,441.47/21,071.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,910.00

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