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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,233.58, 31,863.17 and 7,392.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,233.58, 31,863.17 and 7,392.30 is: 11,092.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,233.58 : 31,863.17 = 7,392.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,233.58/31,863.17 = 7,392.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,233.58x = 31,863.17 × 7,392.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,233.58x = 235,542,111.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,542,111.59/21,233.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,092.91

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