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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,080.90, 31,617.70 and 7,229.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,080.90, 31,617.70 and 7,229.90 is: 10,843.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,080.90 : 31,617.70 = 7,229.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,080.90/31,617.70 = 7,229.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,080.90x = 31,617.70 × 7,229.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,080.90x = 228,592,633.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,592,633.07/21,080.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,843.59

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