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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,291.98, 31,942.42 and 7,250.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,291.98, 31,942.42 and 7,250.90 is: 10,877.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,291.98 : 31,942.42 = 7,250.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,291.98/31,942.42 = 7,250.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,291.98x = 31,942.42 × 7,250.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,291.98x = 231,611,115.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,611,115.34/21,291.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,877.86

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