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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,267.05, 31,903.50 and 7,223.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,267.05, 31,903.50 and 7,223.31 is: 10,835.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,267.05 : 31,903.50 = 7,223.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,267.05/31,903.50 = 7,223.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,267.05x = 31,903.50 × 7,223.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,267.05x = 230,448,818.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,448,818.31/21,267.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,835.95

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