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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,096.16, 31,646.40 and 7,959.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,096.16, 31,646.40 and 7,959.58 is: 11,940.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,096.16 : 31,646.40 = 7,959.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,096.16/31,646.40 = 7,959.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,096.16x = 31,646.40 × 7,959.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,096.16x = 251,892,052.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,892,052.51/21,096.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,940.18

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