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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,084.44, 31,623.46 and 7,933.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,084.44, 31,623.46 and 7,933.74 is: 11,899.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,084.44 : 31,623.46 = 7,933.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,084.44/31,623.46 = 7,933.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,084.44x = 31,623.46 × 7,933.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,084.44x = 250,892,309.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,892,309.54/21,084.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,899.41

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