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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,230.52, 31,845.84 and 7,190.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,230.52, 31,845.84 and 7,190.64 is: 10,785.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,230.52 : 31,845.84 = 7,190.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,230.52/31,845.84 = 7,190.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,230.52x = 31,845.84 × 7,190.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,230.52x = 228,991,970.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,991,970.94/21,230.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,785.98

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