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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,222.21, 31,828.38 and 7,901.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,222.21, 31,828.38 and 7,901.49 is: 11,850.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,222.21 : 31,828.38 = 7,901.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,222.21/31,828.38 = 7,901.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,222.21x = 31,828.38 × 7,901.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,222.21x = 251,491,581.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,491,581.42/21,222.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,850.39

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