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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,095.56, 31,643.40 and 7,944.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,095.56, 31,643.40 and 7,944.40 is: 11,916.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,095.56 : 31,643.40 = 7,944.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,095.56/31,643.40 = 7,944.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,095.56x = 31,643.40 × 7,944.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,095.56x = 251,387,826.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,387,826.96/21,095.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,916.62

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