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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,124.24, 31,682.04 and 7,270.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,124.24, 31,682.04 and 7,270.16 is: 10,903.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,124.24 : 31,682.04 = 7,270.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,124.24/31,682.04 = 7,270.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,124.24x = 31,682.04 × 7,270.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,124.24x = 230,333,499.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,333,499.93/21,124.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,903.75

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