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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,140.04, 31,710.06 and 7,289.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,140.04, 31,710.06 and 7,289.04 is: 10,933.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,140.04 : 31,710.06 = 7,289.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,140.04/31,710.06 = 7,289.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,140.04x = 31,710.06 × 7,289.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,140.04x = 231,135,895.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,135,895.74/21,140.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,933.56

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