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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,175.20, 31,777.40 and 7,324.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,175.20, 31,777.40 and 7,324.20 is: 10,991.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,175.20 : 31,777.40 = 7,324.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,175.20/31,777.40 = 7,324.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,175.20x = 31,777.40 × 7,324.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,175.20x = 232,744,033.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,744,033.08/21,175.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,991.35

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