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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,105.93, 31,666.12 and 7,962.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,105.93, 31,666.12 and 7,962.06 is: 11,945.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,105.93 : 31,666.12 = 7,962.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,105.93/31,666.12 = 7,962.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,105.93x = 31,666.12 × 7,962.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,105.93x = 252,127,547.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,127,547.41/21,105.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,945.82

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