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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,109.68, 31,659.12 and 7,958.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,109.68, 31,659.12 and 7,958.16 is: 11,935.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,109.68 : 31,659.12 = 7,958.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,109.68/31,659.12 = 7,958.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,109.68x = 31,659.12 × 7,958.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,109.68x = 251,948,342.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,948,342.42/21,109.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,935.20

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