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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,263.40, 31,895.10 and 7,409.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,263.40, 31,895.10 and 7,409.16 is: 11,113.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,263.40 : 31,895.10 = 7,409.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,263.40/31,895.10 = 7,409.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,263.40x = 31,895.10 × 7,409.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,263.40x = 236,315,899.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,315,899.12/21,263.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,113.74

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