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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,308.61, 31,947.17 and 7,264.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,308.61, 31,947.17 and 7,264.92 is: 10,892.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,308.61 : 31,947.17 = 7,264.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,308.61/31,947.17 = 7,264.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,308.61x = 31,947.17 × 7,264.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,308.61x = 232,093,597.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,093,597.95/21,308.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,892.01

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