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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,254.56, 31,896.36 and 7,403.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,254.56, 31,896.36 and 7,403.56 is: 11,110.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,254.56 : 31,896.36 = 7,403.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,254.56/31,896.36 = 7,403.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,254.56x = 31,896.36 × 7,403.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,254.56x = 236,146,615.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,146,615.04/21,254.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,110.40

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