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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,081.33, 31,623.63 and 7,933.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,081.33, 31,623.63 and 7,933.41 is: 11,900.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,081.33 : 31,623.63 = 7,933.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,081.33/31,623.63 = 7,933.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,081.33x = 31,623.63 × 7,933.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,081.33x = 250,883,222.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,883,222.48/21,081.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,900.73

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