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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,254.76, 31,886.46 and 7,413.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,254.76, 31,886.46 and 7,413.48 is: 11,121.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,254.76 : 31,886.46 = 7,413.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,254.76/31,886.46 = 7,413.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,254.76x = 31,886.46 × 7,413.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,254.76x = 236,389,633.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,389,633.48/21,254.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,121.73

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