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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,299.85, 31,954.23 and 7,258.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,299.85, 31,954.23 and 7,258.77 is: 10,889.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,299.85 : 31,954.23 = 7,258.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,299.85/31,954.23 = 7,258.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,299.85x = 31,954.23 × 7,258.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,299.85x = 231,948,406.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,948,406.10/21,299.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,889.67

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