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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,244.96, 31,872.48 and 7,204.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,244.96, 31,872.48 and 7,204.72 is: 10,808.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,244.96 : 31,872.48 = 7,204.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,244.96/31,872.48 = 7,204.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,244.96x = 31,872.48 × 7,204.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,244.96x = 229,632,294.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,632,294.11/21,244.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,808.79

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