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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,075.62, 31,589.11 and 7,919.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,075.62, 31,589.11 and 7,919.58 is: 11,870.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,075.62 : 31,589.11 = 7,919.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,075.62/31,589.11 = 7,919.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,075.62x = 31,589.11 × 7,919.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,075.62x = 250,172,483.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,172,483.77/21,075.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,870.23

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