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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,199.93, 31,799.89 and 7,160.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,199.93, 31,799.89 and 7,160.00 is: 10,739.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,199.93 : 31,799.89 = 7,160.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,199.93/31,799.89 = 7,160.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,199.93x = 31,799.89 × 7,160.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,199.93x = 227,687,062.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,687,062.35/21,199.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,739.99

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