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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,080.65, 31,617.32 and 7,229.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,080.65, 31,617.32 and 7,229.65 is: 10,843.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,080.65 : 31,617.32 = 7,229.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,080.65/31,617.32 = 7,229.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,080.65x = 31,617.32 × 7,229.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,080.65x = 228,581,999.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,581,999.45/21,080.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,843.22

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