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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,239.67, 31,839.61 and 7,189.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,239.67, 31,839.61 and 7,189.87 is: 10,778.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,239.67 : 31,839.61 = 7,189.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,239.67/31,839.61 = 7,189.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,239.67x = 31,839.61 × 7,189.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,239.67x = 228,922,461.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,922,461.60/21,239.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,778.06

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