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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,096.15, 31,651.51 and 7,952.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,096.15, 31,651.51 and 7,952.28 is: 11,931.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,096.15 : 31,651.51 = 7,952.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,096.15/31,651.51 = 7,952.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,096.15x = 31,651.51 × 7,952.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,096.15x = 251,701,546.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,701,546.28/21,096.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,931.16

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