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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,300.56, 31,950.52 and 7,449.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,300.56, 31,950.52 and 7,449.68 is: 11,174.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,300.56 : 31,950.52 = 7,449.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,300.56/31,950.52 = 7,449.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,300.56x = 31,950.52 × 7,449.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,300.56x = 238,021,149.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,021,149.83/21,300.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,174.41

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