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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,277.65, 31,896.63 and 7,228.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,277.65, 31,896.63 and 7,228.07 is: 10,835.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,277.65 : 31,896.63 = 7,228.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,277.65/31,896.63 = 7,228.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,277.65x = 31,896.63 × 7,228.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,277.65x = 230,551,074.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,551,074.40/21,277.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,835.36

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