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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,100.79, 31,653.35 and 7,964.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,100.79, 31,653.35 and 7,964.21 is: 11,947.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,100.79 : 31,653.35 = 7,964.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,100.79/31,653.35 = 7,964.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,100.79x = 31,653.35 × 7,964.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,100.79x = 252,093,728.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,093,728.52/21,100.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,947.13

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