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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,240.82, 31,841.33 and 7,191.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,240.82, 31,841.33 and 7,191.02 is: 10,779.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,240.82 : 31,841.33 = 7,191.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,240.82/31,841.33 = 7,191.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,240.82x = 31,841.33 × 7,191.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,240.82x = 228,971,445.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,971,445.69/21,240.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,779.78

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