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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,090.16, 31,637.40 and 7,953.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,090.16, 31,637.40 and 7,953.58 is: 11,931.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,090.16 : 31,637.40 = 7,953.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,090.16/31,637.40 = 7,953.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,090.16x = 31,637.40 × 7,953.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,090.16x = 251,630,591.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,630,591.89/21,090.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,931.18

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