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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,135.89, 31,717.68 and 7,988.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,135.89, 31,717.68 and 7,988.26 is: 11,987.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,135.89 : 31,717.68 = 7,988.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,135.89/31,717.68 = 7,988.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,135.89x = 31,717.68 × 7,988.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,135.89x = 253,369,074.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,369,074.44/21,135.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,987.62

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