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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,271.31, 31,903.20 and 7,941.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,271.31, 31,903.20 and 7,941.32 is: 11,910.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,271.31 : 31,903.20 = 7,941.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,271.31/31,903.20 = 7,941.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,271.31x = 31,903.20 × 7,941.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,271.31x = 253,353,424.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,353,424.12/21,271.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,910.57

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