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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,091.24, 31,640.10 and 7,237

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,091.24, 31,640.10 and 7,237 is: 10,856.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,091.24 : 31,640.10 = 7,237 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,091.24/31,640.10 = 7,237/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,091.24x = 31,640.10 × 7,237
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,091.24x = 228,979,403.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,979,403.70/21,091.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,856.61

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