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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,142.80, 31,714.20 and 7,995.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,142.80, 31,714.20 and 7,995.60 is: 11,993.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,142.80 : 31,714.20 = 7,995.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,142.80/31,714.20 = 7,995.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,142.80x = 31,714.20 × 7,995.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,142.80x = 253,574,057.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,574,057.52/21,142.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,993.40

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