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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,111.84, 31,669.20 and 7,961.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,111.84, 31,669.20 and 7,961.76 is: 11,943.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,111.84 : 31,669.20 = 7,961.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,111.84/31,669.20 = 7,961.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,111.84x = 31,669.20 × 7,961.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,111.84x = 252,142,569.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,142,569.79/21,111.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,943.18

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