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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,111.54, 31,671.83 and 7,784.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,111.54, 31,671.83 and 7,784.57 is: 11,678.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,111.54 : 31,671.83 = 7,784.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,111.54/31,671.83 = 7,784.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,111.54x = 31,671.83 × 7,784.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,111.54x = 246,551,632.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,551,632.52/21,111.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,678.52

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