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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,323.18, 31,983.85 and 7,284.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,323.18, 31,983.85 and 7,284.46 is: 10,926.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,323.18 : 31,983.85 = 7,284.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,323.18/31,983.85 = 7,284.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,323.18x = 31,983.85 × 7,284.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,323.18x = 232,985,075.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,985,075.97/21,323.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,926.38

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