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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,137.04, 31,705.56 and 7,286.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,137.04, 31,705.56 and 7,286.04 is: 10,929.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,137.04 : 31,705.56 = 7,286.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,137.04/31,705.56 = 7,286.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,137.04x = 31,705.56 × 7,286.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,137.04x = 231,007,978.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,007,978.38/21,137.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,929.06

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