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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,298.19, 31,923.38 and 7,245.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,298.19, 31,923.38 and 7,245.09 is: 10,859.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,298.19 : 31,923.38 = 7,245.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,298.19/31,923.38 = 7,245.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,298.19x = 31,923.38 × 7,245.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,298.19x = 231,287,779.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,287,779.32/21,298.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,859.51

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