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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,173.04, 31,733.64 and 7,305.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,173.04, 31,733.64 and 7,305.84 is: 10,949.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,173.04 : 31,733.64 = 7,305.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,173.04/31,733.64 = 7,305.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,173.04x = 31,733.64 × 7,305.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,173.04x = 231,840,896.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,840,896.46/21,173.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,949.82

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