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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,037.37, 31,549.57 and 7,183.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,037.37, 31,549.57 and 7,183.13 is: 10,772.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,037.37 : 31,549.57 = 7,183.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,037.37/31,549.57 = 7,183.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,037.37x = 31,549.57 × 7,183.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,037.37x = 226,624,487.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,624,487.05/21,037.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,772.47

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