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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,091.14, 31,639.50 and 7,762.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,091.14, 31,639.50 and 7,762.32 is: 11,644.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,091.14 : 31,639.50 = 7,762.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,091.14/31,639.50 = 7,762.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,091.14x = 31,639.50 × 7,762.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,091.14x = 245,595,923.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,595,923.64/21,091.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,644.51

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