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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,264.96, 31,900.32 and 7,410.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,264.96, 31,900.32 and 7,410.24 is: 11,116.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,264.96 : 31,900.32 = 7,410.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,264.96/31,900.32 = 7,410.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,264.96x = 31,900.32 × 7,410.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,264.96x = 236,389,027.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,389,027.28/21,264.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,116.36

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