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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,111.55, 31,672.01 and 7,964.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,111.55, 31,672.01 and 7,964.03 is: 11,947.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,111.55 : 31,672.01 = 7,964.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,111.55/31,672.01 = 7,964.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,111.55x = 31,672.01 × 7,964.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,111.55x = 252,236,936.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,236,936.89/21,111.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,947.82

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