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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,143.08, 31,717.50 and 7,293.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,143.08, 31,717.50 and 7,293.16 is: 10,940.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,143.08 : 31,717.50 = 7,293.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,143.08/31,717.50 = 7,293.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,143.08x = 31,717.50 × 7,293.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,143.08x = 231,320,802.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,320,802.30/21,143.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,940.73

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