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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,073.46, 31,611.40 and 7,925.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,073.46, 31,611.40 and 7,925.94 is: 11,889.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,073.46 : 31,611.40 = 7,925.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,073.46/31,611.40 = 7,925.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,073.46x = 31,611.40 × 7,925.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,073.46x = 250,550,059.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,550,059.72/21,073.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,889.37

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