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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,118.88, 31,686.80 and 7,974.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,118.88, 31,686.80 and 7,974.96 is: 11,965.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,118.88 : 31,686.80 = 7,974.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,118.88/31,686.80 = 7,974.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,118.88x = 31,686.80 × 7,974.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,118.88x = 252,700,962.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,700,962.53/21,118.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,965.64

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