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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,235.50, 31,853.52 and 7,384.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,235.50, 31,853.52 and 7,384.50 is: 11,076.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,235.50 : 31,853.52 = 7,384.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,235.50/31,853.52 = 7,384.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,235.50x = 31,853.52 × 7,384.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,235.50x = 235,222,318.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,222,318.44/21,235.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,076.84

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