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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,159.98, 31,754.58 and 7,308.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,159.98, 31,754.58 and 7,308.98 is: 10,968.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,159.98 : 31,754.58 = 7,308.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,159.98/31,754.58 = 7,308.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,159.98x = 31,754.58 × 7,308.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,159.98x = 232,093,742.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,093,742.76/21,159.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,968.52

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