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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,098.24, 31,646.24 and 7,949.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,098.24, 31,646.24 and 7,949.76 is: 11,924.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,098.24 : 31,646.24 = 7,949.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,098.24/31,646.24 = 7,949.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,098.24x = 31,646.24 × 7,949.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,098.24x = 251,580,012.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,580,012.90/21,098.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,924.22

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