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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,087.84, 31,635.16 and 7,941.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,087.84, 31,635.16 and 7,941.18 is: 11,913.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,087.84 : 31,635.16 = 7,941.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,087.84/31,635.16 = 7,941.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,087.84x = 31,635.16 × 7,941.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,087.84x = 251,220,499.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,220,499.89/21,087.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,913.05

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