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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,290.01, 31,938.89 and 7,249.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,290.01, 31,938.89 and 7,249.32 is: 10,875.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,290.01 : 31,938.89 = 7,249.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,290.01/31,938.89 = 7,249.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,290.01x = 31,938.89 × 7,249.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,290.01x = 231,535,234.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,535,234.05/21,290.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,875.30

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