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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,297.94, 31,923.01 and 7,244.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,297.94, 31,923.01 and 7,244.84 is: 10,859.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,297.94 : 31,923.01 = 7,244.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,297.94/31,923.01 = 7,244.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,297.94x = 31,923.01 × 7,244.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,297.94x = 231,277,063.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,277,063.54/21,297.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,859.13

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