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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,180.68, 31,748.60 and 7,845.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,180.68, 31,748.60 and 7,845.08 is: 11,759.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,180.68 : 31,748.60 = 7,845.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,180.68/31,748.60 = 7,845.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,180.68x = 31,748.60 × 7,845.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,180.68x = 249,070,306.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,070,306.89/21,180.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,759.32

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