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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,263.74, 31,874.79 and 7,926.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,263.74, 31,874.79 and 7,926.97 is: 11,882.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,263.74 : 31,874.79 = 7,926.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,263.74/31,874.79 = 7,926.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,263.74x = 31,874.79 × 7,926.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,263.74x = 252,670,504.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,670,504.09/21,263.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,882.69

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