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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,139.26, 31,712.54 and 7,100.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,139.26, 31,712.54 and 7,100.64 is: 10,652.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,139.26 : 31,712.54 = 7,100.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,139.26/31,712.54 = 7,100.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,139.26x = 31,712.54 × 7,100.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,139.26x = 225,179,330.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,179,330.03/21,139.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,652.19

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