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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,308.74, 31,963.11 and 7,284.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,308.74, 31,963.11 and 7,284.60 is: 10,926.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,308.74 : 31,963.11 = 7,284.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,308.74/31,963.11 = 7,284.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,308.74x = 31,963.11 × 7,284.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,308.74x = 232,838,443.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,838,443.79/21,308.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,926.90

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