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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,093.66, 31,642.65 and 7,957.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,093.66, 31,642.65 and 7,957.08 is: 11,936.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,093.66 : 31,642.65 = 7,957.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,093.66/31,642.65 = 7,957.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,093.66x = 31,642.65 × 7,957.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,093.66x = 251,783,097.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,783,097.46/21,093.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,936.43

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