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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,085.80, 31,641.84 and 7,936.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,085.80, 31,641.84 and 7,936.44 is: 11,909.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,085.80 : 31,641.84 = 7,936.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,085.80/31,641.84 = 7,936.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,085.80x = 31,641.84 × 7,936.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,085.80x = 251,123,564.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,123,564.65/21,085.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,909.61

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