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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,241.82, 31,842.82 and 7,192.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,241.82, 31,842.82 and 7,192.02 is: 10,781.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,241.82 : 31,842.82 = 7,192.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,241.82/31,842.82 = 7,192.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,241.82x = 31,842.82 × 7,192.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,241.82x = 229,014,198.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,014,198.30/21,241.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,781.29

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