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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,140.71, 31,715.51 and 7,992.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,140.71, 31,715.51 and 7,992.79 is: 11,990.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,140.71 : 31,715.51 = 7,992.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,140.71/31,715.51 = 7,992.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,140.71x = 31,715.51 × 7,992.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,140.71x = 253,495,411.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,495,411.17/21,140.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,990.87

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