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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,300.80, 31,955.04 and 7,260.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,300.80, 31,955.04 and 7,260.05 is: 10,891.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,300.80 : 31,955.04 = 7,260.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,300.80/31,955.04 = 7,260.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,300.80x = 31,955.04 × 7,260.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,300.80x = 231,995,188.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,995,188.15/21,300.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,891.38

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