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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,084.19, 31,630.83 and 7,936.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,084.19, 31,630.83 and 7,936.52 is: 11,906.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,084.19 : 31,630.83 = 7,936.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,084.19/31,630.83 = 7,936.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,084.19x = 31,630.83 × 7,936.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,084.19x = 251,038,556.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,038,556.76/21,084.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,906.48

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