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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,243.34, 31,861.86 and 7,203.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,243.34, 31,861.86 and 7,203.16 is: 10,803.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,243.34 : 31,861.86 = 7,203.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,243.34/31,861.86 = 7,203.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,243.34x = 31,861.86 × 7,203.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,243.34x = 229,506,075.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,506,075.48/21,243.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,803.67

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