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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,138.40, 31,709.76 and 7,284.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,138.40, 31,709.76 and 7,284.16 is: 10,926.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,138.40 : 31,709.76 = 7,284.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,138.40/31,709.76 = 7,284.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,138.40x = 31,709.76 × 7,284.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,138.40x = 230,978,965.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,978,965.40/21,138.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,926.98

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