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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,320.52, 31,973.52 and 7,275.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,320.52, 31,973.52 and 7,275.12 is: 10,910.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,320.52 : 31,973.52 = 7,275.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,320.52/31,973.52 = 7,275.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,320.52x = 31,973.52 × 7,275.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,320.52x = 232,611,194.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,611,194.82/21,320.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,910.20

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