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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,190.88, 31,786.34 and 7,339.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,190.88, 31,786.34 and 7,339.88 is: 11,009.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,190.88 : 31,786.34 = 7,339.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,190.88/31,786.34 = 7,339.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,190.88x = 31,786.34 × 7,339.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,190.88x = 233,307,725.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,307,725.61/21,190.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,009.82

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