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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,080.12, 31,615.31 and 7,933.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,080.12, 31,615.31 and 7,933.82 is: 11,898.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,080.12 : 31,615.31 = 7,933.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,080.12/31,615.31 = 7,933.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,080.12x = 31,615.31 × 7,933.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,080.12x = 250,830,040.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,830,040.54/21,080.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,898.89

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