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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,273.07, 31,924.18 and 7,422.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,273.07, 31,924.18 and 7,422.07 is: 11,138.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,273.07 : 31,924.18 = 7,422.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,273.07/31,924.18 = 7,422.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,273.07x = 31,924.18 × 7,422.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,273.07x = 236,943,301.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,943,301.92/21,273.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,138.18

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