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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,112.84, 31,670.70 and 7,962.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,112.84, 31,670.70 and 7,962.76 is: 11,944.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,112.84 : 31,670.70 = 7,962.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,112.84/31,670.70 = 7,962.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,112.84x = 31,670.70 × 7,962.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,112.84x = 252,186,183.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,186,183.13/21,112.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,944.68

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