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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,117.72, 31,679.82 and 7,969.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,117.72, 31,679.82 and 7,969.80 is: 11,955.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,117.72 : 31,679.82 = 7,969.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,117.72/31,679.82 = 7,969.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,117.72x = 31,679.82 × 7,969.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,117.72x = 252,481,829.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,481,829.44/21,117.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,955.92

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