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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,275.21, 31,904.38 and 7,232.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,275.21, 31,904.38 and 7,232.39 is: 10,845.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,275.21 : 31,904.38 = 7,232.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,275.21/31,904.38 = 7,232.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,275.21x = 31,904.38 × 7,232.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,275.21x = 230,744,888.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,744,888.03/21,275.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,845.72

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