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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,258.82, 31,886.94 and 7,929.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,258.82, 31,886.94 and 7,929.25 is: 11,893.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,258.82 : 31,886.94 = 7,929.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,258.82/31,886.94 = 7,929.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,258.82x = 31,886.94 × 7,929.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,258.82x = 252,839,401.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,839,401.87/21,258.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,893.39

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