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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,094.74, 31,617.63 and 7,938.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,094.74, 31,617.63 and 7,938.72 is: 11,898.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,094.74 : 31,617.63 = 7,938.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,094.74/31,617.63 = 7,938.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,094.74x = 31,617.63 × 7,938.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,094.74x = 251,003,511.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,003,511.63/21,094.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,898.87

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