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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,027.24, 31,544.64 and 7,173

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,027.24, 31,544.64 and 7,173 is: 10,760.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,027.24 : 31,544.64 = 7,173 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,027.24/31,544.64 = 7,173/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,027.24x = 31,544.64 × 7,173
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,027.24x = 226,269,702.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,269,702.72/21,027.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,760.79

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