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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,227.79, 31,839.86 and 7,187.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,227.79, 31,839.86 and 7,187.52 is: 10,780.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,227.79 : 31,839.86 = 7,187.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,227.79/31,839.86 = 7,187.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,227.79x = 31,839.86 × 7,187.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,227.79x = 228,849,594.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,849,594.61/21,227.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,780.66

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