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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,155.10, 31,736.25 and 7,300.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,155.10, 31,736.25 and 7,300.86 is: 10,952.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,155.10 : 31,736.25 = 7,300.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,155.10/31,736.25 = 7,300.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,155.10x = 31,736.25 × 7,300.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,155.10x = 231,701,918.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,701,918.18/21,155.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,952.53

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