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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,318.40, 31,980.50 and 7,274.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,318.40, 31,980.50 and 7,274.65 is: 10,912.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,318.40 : 31,980.50 = 7,274.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,318.40/31,980.50 = 7,274.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,318.40x = 31,980.50 × 7,274.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,318.40x = 232,646,882.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,646,882.56/21,318.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,912.96

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