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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,292.02, 31,941.90 and 7,251.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,292.02, 31,941.90 and 7,251.32 is: 10,878.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,292.02 : 31,941.90 = 7,251.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,292.02/31,941.90 = 7,251.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,292.02x = 31,941.90 × 7,251.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,292.02x = 231,620,938.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,620,938.31/21,292.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,878.30

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