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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,073.94, 31,607.72 and 7,923.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,073.94, 31,607.72 and 7,923.23 is: 11,883.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,073.94 : 31,607.72 = 7,923.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,073.94/31,607.72 = 7,923.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,073.94x = 31,607.72 × 7,923.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,073.94x = 250,435,363.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,435,363.72/21,073.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,883.65

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