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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,212.08, 31,816.50 and 7,173.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,212.08, 31,816.50 and 7,173.28 is: 10,759.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,212.08 : 31,816.50 = 7,173.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,212.08/31,816.50 = 7,173.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,212.08x = 31,816.50 × 7,173.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,212.08x = 228,228,663.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,228,663.12/21,212.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,759.37

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