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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,332.20, 31,998.30 and 7,482.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,332.20, 31,998.30 and 7,482.60 is: 11,223.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,332.20 : 31,998.30 = 7,482.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,332.20/31,998.30 = 7,482.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,332.20x = 31,998.30 × 7,482.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,332.20x = 239,430,479.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,430,479.58/21,332.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,223.90

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