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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,082.10, 31,623.15 and 7,937.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,082.10, 31,623.15 and 7,937.42 is: 11,906.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,082.10 : 31,623.15 = 7,937.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,082.10/31,623.15 = 7,937.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,082.10x = 31,623.15 × 7,937.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,082.10x = 251,006,223.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,006,223.27/21,082.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,906.13

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