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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,169.19, 31,753.79 and 7,846.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,169.19, 31,753.79 and 7,846.77 is: 11,770.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,169.19 : 31,753.79 = 7,846.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,169.19/31,753.79 = 7,846.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,169.19x = 31,753.79 × 7,846.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,169.19x = 249,164,547.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,164,547.61/21,169.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,770.15

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