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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,100.86, 31,655.97 and 7,953.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,100.86, 31,655.97 and 7,953.35 is: 11,931.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,100.86 : 31,655.97 = 7,953.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,100.86/31,655.97 = 7,953.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,100.86x = 31,655.97 × 7,953.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,100.86x = 251,770,850.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,770,850.72/21,100.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,931.78

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