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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,202.45, 31,818.25 and 7,351.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,202.45, 31,818.25 and 7,351.45 is: 11,032.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,202.45 : 31,818.25 = 7,351.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,202.45/31,818.25 = 7,351.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,202.45x = 31,818.25 × 7,351.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,202.45x = 233,910,273.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,910,273.96/21,202.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,032.23

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