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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,275.63, 31,928.02 and 7,424.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,275.63, 31,928.02 and 7,424.63 is: 11,142.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,275.63 : 31,928.02 = 7,424.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,275.63/31,928.02 = 7,424.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,275.63x = 31,928.02 × 7,424.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,275.63x = 237,053,556.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,053,556.93/21,275.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,142.03

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