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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,300.18, 31,964.49 and 7,449.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,300.18, 31,964.49 and 7,449.18 is: 11,178.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,300.18 : 31,964.49 = 7,449.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,300.18/31,964.49 = 7,449.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,300.18x = 31,964.49 × 7,449.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,300.18x = 238,109,239.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,109,239.62/21,300.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,178.74

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