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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,022.88, 31,539.31 and 7,171.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,022.88, 31,539.31 and 7,171.88 is: 10,759.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,022.88 : 31,539.31 = 7,171.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,022.88/31,539.31 = 7,171.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,022.88x = 31,539.31 × 7,171.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,022.88x = 226,195,970.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,195,970.98/21,022.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,759.52

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