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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,120.83, 31,688.28 and 7,082.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,120.83, 31,688.28 and 7,082.25 is: 10,625.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,120.83 : 31,688.28 = 7,082.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,120.83/31,688.28 = 7,082.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,120.83x = 31,688.28 × 7,082.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,120.83x = 224,424,321.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,424,321.03/21,120.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,625.74

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