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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,300.06, 31,926.18 and 7,246.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,300.06, 31,926.18 and 7,246.98 is: 10,862.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,300.06 : 31,926.18 = 7,246.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,300.06/31,926.18 = 7,246.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,300.06x = 31,926.18 × 7,246.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,300.06x = 231,368,387.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,368,387.94/21,300.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,862.34

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