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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,261.92, 31,883.16 and 7,407.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,261.92, 31,883.16 and 7,407.68 is: 11,108.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,261.92 : 31,883.16 = 7,407.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,261.92/31,883.16 = 7,407.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,261.92x = 31,883.16 × 7,407.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,261.92x = 236,180,246.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,180,246.67/21,261.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,108.13

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