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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,330.39, 31,999.34 and 7,287.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,330.39, 31,999.34 and 7,287.13 is: 10,931.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,330.39 : 31,999.34 = 7,287.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,330.39/31,999.34 = 7,287.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,330.39x = 31,999.34 × 7,287.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,330.39x = 233,183,350.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,183,350.49/21,330.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,931.98

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