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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,141.46, 31,709.76 and 7,100.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,141.46, 31,709.76 and 7,100.92 is: 10,650.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,141.46 : 31,709.76 = 7,100.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,141.46/31,709.76 = 7,100.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,141.46x = 31,709.76 × 7,100.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,141.46x = 225,168,468.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,168,468.98/21,141.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,650.56

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