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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,319.08, 31,963.64 and 7,272.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,319.08, 31,963.64 and 7,272.47 is: 10,903.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,319.08 : 31,963.64 = 7,272.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,319.08/31,963.64 = 7,272.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,319.08x = 31,963.64 × 7,272.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,319.08x = 232,454,416.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,454,416.81/21,319.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,903.59

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