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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,034.08, 31,556.16 and 7,182.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,034.08, 31,556.16 and 7,182.72 is: 10,775.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,034.08 : 31,556.16 = 7,182.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,034.08/31,556.16 = 7,182.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,034.08x = 31,556.16 × 7,182.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,034.08x = 226,659,061.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,659,061.56/21,034.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,775.80

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