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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,288.30, 31,932.51 and 7,437.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,288.30, 31,932.51 and 7,437.30 is: 11,155.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,288.30 : 31,932.51 = 7,437.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,288.30/31,932.51 = 7,437.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,288.30x = 31,932.51 × 7,437.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,288.30x = 237,491,656.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,491,656.62/21,288.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,155.97

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