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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,085.19, 31,632.33 and 7,937.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,085.19, 31,632.33 and 7,937.52 is: 11,907.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,085.19 : 31,632.33 = 7,937.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,085.19/31,632.33 = 7,937.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,085.19x = 31,632.33 × 7,937.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,085.19x = 251,082,252.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,082,252.02/21,085.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,907.99

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