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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,327.50, 31,984.31 and 7,092.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,327.50, 31,984.31 and 7,092.14 is: 10,635.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,327.50 : 31,984.31 = 7,092.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,327.50/31,984.31 = 7,092.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,327.50x = 31,984.31 × 7,092.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,327.50x = 226,837,168.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,837,168.86/21,327.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,635.90

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