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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,274.30, 31,911.60 and 7,950.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,274.30, 31,911.60 and 7,950.30 is: 11,925.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,274.30 : 31,911.60 = 7,950.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,274.30/31,911.60 = 7,950.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,274.30x = 31,911.60 × 7,950.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,274.30x = 253,706,838.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,706,838.41/21,274.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,925.51

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