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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,269.76, 31,904.80 and 7,418.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,269.76, 31,904.80 and 7,418.72 is: 11,128.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,269.76 : 31,904.80 = 7,418.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,269.76/31,904.80 = 7,418.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,269.76x = 31,904.80 × 7,418.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,269.76x = 236,692,777.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,692,777.86/21,269.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,128.14

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