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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,109.83, 31,673.25 and 7,965.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,109.83, 31,673.25 and 7,965.96 is: 11,952.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,109.83 : 31,673.25 = 7,965.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,109.83/31,673.25 = 7,965.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,109.83x = 31,673.25 × 7,965.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,109.83x = 252,307,842.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,307,842.57/21,109.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,952.15

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