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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,214.70, 31,822.05 and 7,363.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,214.70, 31,822.05 and 7,363.70 is: 11,045.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,214.70 : 31,822.05 = 7,363.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,214.70/31,822.05 = 7,363.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,214.70x = 31,822.05 × 7,363.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,214.70x = 234,328,029.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,328,029.59/21,214.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,045.55

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