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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,111.18, 31,666.41 and 7,259.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,111.18, 31,666.41 and 7,259.82 is: 10,889.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,111.18 : 31,666.41 = 7,259.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,111.18/31,666.41 = 7,259.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,111.18x = 31,666.41 × 7,259.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,111.18x = 229,892,436.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,892,436.65/21,111.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,889.61

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