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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,236.40, 31,858.63 and 7,005.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,236.40, 31,858.63 and 7,005.74 is: 10,509.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,236.40 : 31,858.63 = 7,005.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,236.40/31,858.63 = 7,005.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,236.40x = 31,858.63 × 7,005.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,236.40x = 223,193,101.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,193,101.73/21,236.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,509.93

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