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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,184.88, 31,777.31 and 7,333.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,184.88, 31,777.31 and 7,333.88 is: 11,000.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,184.88 : 31,777.31 = 7,333.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,184.88/31,777.31 = 7,333.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,184.88x = 31,777.31 × 7,333.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,184.88x = 233,050,837.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,050,837.71/21,184.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,000.81

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