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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,097.04, 31,626.94 and 7,958.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,097.04, 31,626.94 and 7,958.64 is: 11,930.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,097.04 : 31,626.94 = 7,958.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,097.04/31,626.94 = 7,958.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,097.04x = 31,626.94 × 7,958.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,097.04x = 251,707,459.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,707,459.48/21,097.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,930.94

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