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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,076.73, 31,605.86 and 7,919.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,076.73, 31,605.86 and 7,919.87 is: 11,876.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,076.73 : 31,605.86 = 7,919.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,076.73/31,605.86 = 7,919.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,076.73x = 31,605.86 × 7,919.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,076.73x = 250,314,104.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,314,104.81/21,076.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,876.32

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