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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,217.29, 31,825.58 and 7,174.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,217.29, 31,825.58 and 7,174.32 is: 10,761.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,217.29 : 31,825.58 = 7,174.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,217.29/31,825.58 = 7,174.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,217.29x = 31,825.58 × 7,174.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,217.29x = 228,326,859.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,326,859.23/21,217.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,761.36

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