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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,261.95, 31,893.23 and 7,410.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,261.95, 31,893.23 and 7,410.95 is: 11,116.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,261.95 : 31,893.23 = 7,410.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,261.95/31,893.23 = 7,410.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,261.95x = 31,893.23 × 7,410.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,261.95x = 236,359,132.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,359,132.87/21,261.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,116.53

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