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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,330.75, 31,996.13 and 7,479.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,330.75, 31,996.13 and 7,479.75 is: 11,219.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,330.75 : 31,996.13 = 7,479.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,330.75/31,996.13 = 7,479.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,330.75x = 31,996.13 × 7,479.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,330.75x = 239,323,015.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,323,015.97/21,330.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,219.63

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