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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,013.44, 31,523.28 and 7,159.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,013.44, 31,523.28 and 7,159.20 is: 10,739.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,013.44 : 31,523.28 = 7,159.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,013.44/31,523.28 = 7,159.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,013.44x = 31,523.28 × 7,159.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,013.44x = 225,681,466.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,681,466.18/21,013.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,739.86

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