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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,191.49, 31,788.05 and 7,151.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,191.49, 31,788.05 and 7,151.76 is: 10,727.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,191.49 : 31,788.05 = 7,151.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,191.49/31,788.05 = 7,151.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,191.49x = 31,788.05 × 7,151.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,191.49x = 227,340,468.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,340,468.71/21,191.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,727.91

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