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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,191.49, 31,780.62 and 7,337.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,191.49, 31,780.62 and 7,337.25 is: 11,003.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,191.49 : 31,780.62 = 7,337.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,191.49/31,780.62 = 7,337.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,191.49x = 31,780.62 × 7,337.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,191.49x = 233,182,354.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,182,354.10/21,191.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,003.58

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