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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,203.13, 31,804.71 and 7,352.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,203.13, 31,804.71 and 7,352.13 is: 11,028.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,203.13 : 31,804.71 = 7,352.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,203.13/31,804.71 = 7,352.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,203.13x = 31,804.71 × 7,352.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,203.13x = 233,832,362.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,832,362.53/21,203.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,028.20

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