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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,210.08, 31,815.60 and 7,359.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,210.08, 31,815.60 and 7,359.04 is: 11,038.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,210.08 : 31,815.60 = 7,359.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,210.08/31,815.60 = 7,359.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,210.08x = 31,815.60 × 7,359.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,210.08x = 234,132,273.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,132,273.02/21,210.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,038.73

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