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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,299.40, 31,949.18 and 7,445.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,299.40, 31,949.18 and 7,445.16 is: 11,167.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,299.40 : 31,949.18 = 7,445.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,299.40/31,949.18 = 7,445.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,299.40x = 31,949.18 × 7,445.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,299.40x = 237,866,756.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,866,756.97/21,299.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,167.77

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