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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,254.12, 31,880.80 and 7,402.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,254.12, 31,880.80 and 7,402.76 is: 11,104.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,254.12 : 31,880.80 = 7,402.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,254.12/31,880.80 = 7,402.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,254.12x = 31,880.80 × 7,402.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,254.12x = 236,005,911.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,005,911.01/21,254.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,104.01

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