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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,109.29, 31,659.62 and 7,954.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,109.29, 31,659.62 and 7,954.41 is: 11,929.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,109.29 : 31,659.62 = 7,954.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,109.29/31,659.62 = 7,954.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,109.29x = 31,659.62 × 7,954.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,109.29x = 251,833,558.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,833,558.15/21,109.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,929.99

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