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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,227.13, 31,818.78 and 7,182.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,227.13, 31,818.78 and 7,182.54 is: 10,766.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,227.13 : 31,818.78 = 7,182.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,227.13/31,818.78 = 7,182.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,227.13x = 31,818.78 × 7,182.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,227.13x = 228,539,660.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,539,660.10/21,227.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,766.39

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