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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,140.84, 31,708.82 and 7,100.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,140.84, 31,708.82 and 7,100.30 is: 10,649.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,140.84 : 31,708.82 = 7,100.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,140.84/31,708.82 = 7,100.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,140.84x = 31,708.82 × 7,100.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,140.84x = 225,141,940.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,141,940.60/21,140.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,649.62

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