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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,119.74, 31,683.56 and 7,796.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,119.74, 31,683.56 and 7,796.20 is: 11,695.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,119.74 : 31,683.56 = 7,796.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,119.74/31,683.56 = 7,796.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,119.74x = 31,683.56 × 7,796.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,119.74x = 247,011,311.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,011,311.69/21,119.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,695.76

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