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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,221.28, 31,832.16 and 7,370.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,221.28, 31,832.16 and 7,370.40 is: 11,055.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,221.28 : 31,832.16 = 7,370.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,221.28/31,832.16 = 7,370.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,221.28x = 31,832.16 × 7,370.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,221.28x = 234,615,752.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,615,752.06/21,221.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,055.68

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