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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,293.48, 31,944.67 and 7,252.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,293.48, 31,944.67 and 7,252.40 is: 10,880.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,293.48 : 31,944.67 = 7,252.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,293.48/31,944.67 = 7,252.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,293.48x = 31,944.67 × 7,252.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,293.48x = 231,675,346.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,675,346.85/21,293.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,880.11

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