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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,085.08, 31,632.42 and 7,233.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,085.08, 31,632.42 and 7,233.24 is: 10,851.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,085.08 : 31,632.42 = 7,233.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,085.08/31,632.42 = 7,233.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,085.08x = 31,632.42 × 7,233.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,085.08x = 228,804,885.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,804,885.64/21,085.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,851.51

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