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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,139.18, 31,689.15 and 7,804.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,139.18, 31,689.15 and 7,804.81 is: 11,699.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,139.18 : 31,689.15 = 7,804.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,139.18/31,689.15 = 7,804.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,139.18x = 31,689.15 × 7,804.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,139.18x = 247,327,636.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,327,636.37/21,139.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,699.97

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