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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,224.12, 31,814.28 and 7,179.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,224.12, 31,814.28 and 7,179.53 is: 10,761.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,224.12 : 31,814.28 = 7,179.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,224.12/31,814.28 = 7,179.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,224.12x = 31,814.28 × 7,179.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,224.12x = 228,411,657.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,411,657.22/21,224.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,761.89

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