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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,326.94, 31,994.82 and 7,285.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,326.94, 31,994.82 and 7,285.86 is: 10,930.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,326.94 : 31,994.82 = 7,285.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,326.94/31,994.82 = 7,285.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,326.94x = 31,994.82 × 7,285.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,326.94x = 233,109,779.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,109,779.25/21,326.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,930.30

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