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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,326.52, 31,982.52 and 7,281.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,326.52, 31,982.52 and 7,281.12 is: 10,919.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,326.52 : 31,982.52 = 7,281.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,326.52/31,982.52 = 7,281.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,326.52x = 31,982.52 × 7,281.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,326.52x = 232,868,566.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,868,566.02/21,326.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,919.20

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