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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,019.56, 31,522.44 and 7,689.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,019.56, 31,522.44 and 7,689.48 is: 11,531.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,019.56 : 31,522.44 = 7,689.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,019.56/31,522.44 = 7,689.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,019.56x = 31,522.44 × 7,689.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,019.56x = 242,391,171.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,391,171.93/21,019.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,531.70

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