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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,029.24, 31,543.86 and 7,178.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,029.24, 31,543.86 and 7,178.36 is: 10,767.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,029.24 : 31,543.86 = 7,178.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,029.24/31,543.86 = 7,178.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,029.24x = 31,543.86 × 7,178.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,029.24x = 226,433,182.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,433,182.87/21,029.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,767.54

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