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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,011.25, 31,522.29 and 7,160.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,011.25, 31,522.29 and 7,160.25 is: 10,742.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,011.25 : 31,522.29 = 7,160.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,011.25/31,522.29 = 7,160.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,011.25x = 31,522.29 × 7,160.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,011.25x = 225,707,476.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,707,476.97/21,011.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,742.22

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