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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,078.99, 31,609.85 and 7,924.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,078.99, 31,609.85 and 7,924.59 is: 11,883.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,078.99 : 31,609.85 = 7,924.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,078.99/31,609.85 = 7,924.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,078.99x = 31,609.85 × 7,924.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,078.99x = 250,495,061.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,495,061.59/21,078.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,883.64

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