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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,180.88, 31,767.14 and 7,139.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,180.88, 31,767.14 and 7,139.52 is: 10,707.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,180.88 : 31,767.14 = 7,139.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,180.88/31,767.14 = 7,139.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,180.88x = 31,767.14 × 7,139.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,180.88x = 226,802,131.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,802,131.37/21,180.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,707.87

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