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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,222.36, 31,833.18 and 7,371

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,222.36, 31,833.18 and 7,371 is: 11,056.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,222.36 : 31,833.18 = 7,371 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,222.36/31,833.18 = 7,371/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,222.36x = 31,833.18 × 7,371
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,222.36x = 234,642,369.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,642,369.78/21,222.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,056.37

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