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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,077.15, 31,603.41 and 7,930.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,077.15, 31,603.41 and 7,930.55 is: 11,891.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,077.15 : 31,603.41 = 7,930.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,077.15/31,603.41 = 7,930.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,077.15x = 31,603.41 × 7,930.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,077.15x = 250,632,423.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,632,423.18/21,077.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,891.19

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