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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,250.26, 31,879.71 and 7,400.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,250.26, 31,879.71 and 7,400.34 is: 11,102.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,250.26 : 31,879.71 = 7,400.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,250.26/31,879.71 = 7,400.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,250.26x = 31,879.71 × 7,400.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,250.26x = 235,920,693.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,920,693.10/21,250.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,102.01

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