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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,143.26, 31,718.54 and 7,104.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,143.26, 31,718.54 and 7,104.64 is: 10,658.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,143.26 : 31,718.54 = 7,104.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,143.26/31,718.54 = 7,104.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,143.26x = 31,718.54 × 7,104.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,143.26x = 225,348,808.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,348,808.03/21,143.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,658.19

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