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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,318.77, 31,981.07 and 7,275.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,318.77, 31,981.07 and 7,275.02 is: 10,913.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,318.77 : 31,981.07 = 7,275.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,318.77/31,981.07 = 7,275.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,318.77x = 31,981.07 × 7,275.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,318.77x = 232,662,923.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,662,923.87/21,318.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,913.52

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