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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,261.06, 31,881.12 and 7,933.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,261.06, 31,881.12 and 7,933.52 is: 11,896.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,261.06 : 31,881.12 = 7,933.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,261.06/31,881.12 = 7,933.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,261.06x = 31,881.12 × 7,933.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,261.06x = 252,929,503.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,929,503.14/21,261.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,896.37

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