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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,082.77, 31,620.51 and 7,231.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,082.77, 31,620.51 and 7,231.77 is: 10,846.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,082.77 : 31,620.51 = 7,231.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,082.77/31,620.51 = 7,231.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,082.77x = 31,620.51 × 7,231.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,082.77x = 228,672,255.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,672,255.60/21,082.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,846.40

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