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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,105.36, 31,662.72 and 7,957.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,105.36, 31,662.72 and 7,957.85 is: 11,938.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,105.36 : 31,662.72 = 7,957.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,105.36/31,662.72 = 7,957.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,105.36x = 31,662.72 × 7,957.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,105.36x = 251,967,176.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,967,176.35/21,105.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,938.54

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