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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,132, 31,692.86 and 7,088.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,132, 31,692.86 and 7,088.39 is: 10,630.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,132 : 31,692.86 = 7,088.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,132/31,692.86 = 7,088.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,132x = 31,692.86 × 7,088.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,132x = 224,651,211.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,651,211.15/21,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,630.85

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