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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,244.69, 31,867.63 and 7,204.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,244.69, 31,867.63 and 7,204.75 is: 10,807.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,244.69 : 31,867.63 = 7,204.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,244.69/31,867.63 = 7,204.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,244.69x = 31,867.63 × 7,204.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,244.69x = 229,598,307.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,598,307.24/21,244.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,807.33

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