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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,079.72, 31,616.70 and 7,930.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,079.72, 31,616.70 and 7,930.18 is: 11,894.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,079.72 : 31,616.70 = 7,930.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,079.72/31,616.70 = 7,930.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,079.72x = 31,616.70 × 7,930.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,079.72x = 250,726,122.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,726,122.01/21,079.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,894.19

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