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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,096.60, 31,644.90 and 7,951.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,096.60, 31,644.90 and 7,951.92 is: 11,927.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,096.60 : 31,644.90 = 7,951.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,096.60/31,644.90 = 7,951.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,096.60x = 31,644.90 × 7,951.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,096.60x = 251,637,713.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,637,713.21/21,096.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,927.88

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