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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,280.09, 31,922.52 and 7,241.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,280.09, 31,922.52 and 7,241.59 is: 10,863.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,280.09 : 31,922.52 = 7,241.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,280.09/31,922.52 = 7,241.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,280.09x = 31,922.52 × 7,241.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,280.09x = 231,169,801.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,169,801.61/21,280.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,863.20

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