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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,305.72, 31,939.14 and 7,447.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,305.72, 31,939.14 and 7,447.16 is: 11,163.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,305.72 : 31,939.14 = 7,447.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,305.72/31,939.14 = 7,447.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,305.72x = 31,939.14 × 7,447.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,305.72x = 237,855,885.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,855,885.84/21,305.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,163.94

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