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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,183.26, 31,755.45 and 7,322.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,183.26, 31,755.45 and 7,322.54 is: 10,977.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,183.26 : 31,755.45 = 7,322.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,183.26/31,755.45 = 7,322.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,183.26x = 31,755.45 × 7,322.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,183.26x = 232,530,552.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,530,552.84/21,183.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,977.09

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