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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,105.40, 31,653.78 and 7,255.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,105.40, 31,653.78 and 7,255.48 is: 10,881.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,105.40 : 31,653.78 = 7,255.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,105.40/31,653.78 = 7,255.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,105.40x = 31,653.78 × 7,255.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,105.40x = 229,663,367.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,663,367.71/21,105.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,881.73

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