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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,093.88, 31,644.24 and 7,947.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,093.88, 31,644.24 and 7,947.40 is: 11,922.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,093.88 : 31,644.24 = 7,947.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,093.88/31,644.24 = 7,947.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,093.88x = 31,644.24 × 7,947.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,093.88x = 251,489,432.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,489,432.98/21,093.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,922.39

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