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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,279.09, 31,921.02 and 7,240.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,279.09, 31,921.02 and 7,240.59 is: 10,861.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,279.09 : 31,921.02 = 7,240.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,279.09/31,921.02 = 7,240.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,279.09x = 31,921.02 × 7,240.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,279.09x = 231,127,018.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,127,018.20/21,279.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,861.70

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