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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,113.42, 31,674.64 and 7,786.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,113.42, 31,674.64 and 7,786.45 is: 11,681.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,113.42 : 31,674.64 = 7,786.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,113.42/31,674.64 = 7,786.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,113.42x = 31,674.64 × 7,786.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,113.42x = 246,633,000.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,633,000.63/21,113.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,681.34

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