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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,078.90, 31,594.01 and 7,922.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,078.90, 31,594.01 and 7,922.88 is: 11,875.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,078.90 : 31,594.01 = 7,922.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,078.90/31,594.01 = 7,922.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,078.90x = 31,594.01 × 7,922.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,078.90x = 250,315,510.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,315,510.33/21,078.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,875.17

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