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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,257.76, 31,887.72 and 7,219.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,257.76, 31,887.72 and 7,219.44 is: 10,829.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,257.76 : 31,887.72 = 7,219.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,257.76/31,887.72 = 7,219.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,257.76x = 31,887.72 × 7,219.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,257.76x = 230,211,481.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,211,481.28/21,257.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,829.53

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