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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,313.72, 31,970.64 and 7,459.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,313.72, 31,970.64 and 7,459.48 is: 11,189.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,313.72 : 31,970.64 = 7,459.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,313.72/31,970.64 = 7,459.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,313.72x = 31,970.64 × 7,459.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,313.72x = 238,484,349.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,484,349.67/21,313.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,189.24

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