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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,133.84, 31,701.12 and 7,992.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,133.84, 31,701.12 and 7,992.40 is: 11,988.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,133.84 : 31,701.12 = 7,992.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,133.84/31,701.12 = 7,992.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,133.84x = 31,701.12 × 7,992.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,133.84x = 253,368,031.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,368,031.49/21,133.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,988.74

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