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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,190.38, 31,785.59 and 7,339.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,190.38, 31,785.59 and 7,339.38 is: 11,009.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,190.38 : 31,785.59 = 7,339.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,190.38/31,785.59 = 7,339.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,190.38x = 31,785.59 × 7,339.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,190.38x = 233,286,523.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,286,523.53/21,190.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,009.08

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