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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,306.61, 31,944.16 and 7,262.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,306.61, 31,944.16 and 7,262.92 is: 10,889.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,306.61 : 31,944.16 = 7,262.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,306.61/31,944.16 = 7,262.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,306.61x = 31,944.16 × 7,262.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,306.61x = 232,007,878.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,007,878.55/21,306.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,889.01

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