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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,005.26, 31,508.43 and 7,163.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,005.26, 31,508.43 and 7,163.98 is: 10,746.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,005.26 : 31,508.43 = 7,163.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,005.26/31,508.43 = 7,163.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,005.26x = 31,508.43 × 7,163.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,005.26x = 225,725,762.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,725,762.35/21,005.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,746.15

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