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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,164.45, 31,761.27 and 7,313.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,164.45, 31,761.27 and 7,313.45 is: 10,975.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,164.45 : 31,761.27 = 7,313.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,164.45/31,761.27 = 7,313.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,164.45x = 31,761.27 × 7,313.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,164.45x = 232,284,301.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,284,301.28/21,164.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,975.21

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