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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,107.65, 31,673.90 and 7,790.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,107.65, 31,673.90 and 7,790.02 is: 11,689.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,107.65 : 31,673.90 = 7,790.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,107.65/31,673.90 = 7,790.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,107.65x = 31,673.90 × 7,790.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,107.65x = 246,740,156.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,740,156.11/21,107.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,689.61

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