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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,066.76, 31,601.58 and 7,225.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,066.76, 31,601.58 and 7,225.48 is: 10,838.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,066.76 : 31,601.58 = 7,225.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,066.76/31,601.58 = 7,225.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,066.76x = 31,601.58 × 7,225.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,066.76x = 228,336,584.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,336,584.26/21,066.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,838.71

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