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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,080.63, 31,617.75 and 7,929.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,080.63, 31,617.75 and 7,929.94 is: 11,893.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,080.63 : 31,617.75 = 7,929.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,080.63/31,617.75 = 7,929.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,080.63x = 31,617.75 × 7,929.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,080.63x = 250,726,860.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,726,860.44/21,080.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,893.71

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