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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,080.08, 31,636.44 and 7,944.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,080.08, 31,636.44 and 7,944.40 is: 11,922.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,080.08 : 31,636.44 = 7,944.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,080.08/31,636.44 = 7,944.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,080.08x = 31,636.44 × 7,944.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,080.08x = 251,332,533.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,332,533.94/21,080.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,922.75

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