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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,209.24, 31,814.76 and 7,169.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,209.24, 31,814.76 and 7,169.60 is: 10,754.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,209.24 : 31,814.76 = 7,169.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,209.24/31,814.76 = 7,169.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,209.24x = 31,814.76 × 7,169.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,209.24x = 228,099,103.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,099,103.30/21,209.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,754.70

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