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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,081.62, 31,617.56 and 7,935.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,081.62, 31,617.56 and 7,935.32 is: 11,901.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,081.62 : 31,617.56 = 7,935.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,081.62/31,617.56 = 7,935.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,081.62x = 31,617.56 × 7,935.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,081.62x = 250,895,258.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,895,258.45/21,081.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,901.14

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