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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,299.28, 31,931.64 and 7,446.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,299.28, 31,931.64 and 7,446.48 is: 11,163.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,299.28 : 31,931.64 = 7,446.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,299.28/31,931.64 = 7,446.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,299.28x = 31,931.64 × 7,446.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,299.28x = 237,778,318.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,778,318.63/21,299.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,163.68

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