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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,323.70, 31,985.55 and 7,472.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,323.70, 31,985.55 and 7,472.70 is: 11,209.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,323.70 : 31,985.55 = 7,472.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,323.70/31,985.55 = 7,472.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,323.70x = 31,985.55 × 7,472.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,323.70x = 239,018,419.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,018,419.49/21,323.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,209.05

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