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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,149.26, 31,724.19 and 7,998.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,149.26, 31,724.19 and 7,998.10 is: 11,997.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,149.26 : 31,724.19 = 7,998.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,149.26/31,724.19 = 7,998.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,149.26x = 31,724.19 × 7,998.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,149.26x = 253,733,244.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,733,244.04/21,149.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,997.26

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