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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,112.04, 31,650.54 and 7,957.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,112.04, 31,650.54 and 7,957.16 is: 11,929.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,112.04 : 31,650.54 = 7,957.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,112.04/31,650.54 = 7,957.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,112.04x = 31,650.54 × 7,957.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,112.04x = 251,848,410.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,848,410.87/21,112.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,929.14

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