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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,003.41, 31,508.31 and 7,149.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,003.41, 31,508.31 and 7,149.17 is: 10,724.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,003.41 : 31,508.31 = 7,149.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,003.41/31,508.31 = 7,149.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,003.41x = 31,508.31 × 7,149.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,003.41x = 225,258,264.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,258,264.60/21,003.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,724.84

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