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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,143.40, 31,716.46 and 7,102.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,143.40, 31,716.46 and 7,102.86 is: 10,654.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,143.40 : 31,716.46 = 7,102.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,143.40/31,716.46 = 7,102.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,143.40x = 31,716.46 × 7,102.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,143.40x = 225,277,465.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,277,465.02/21,143.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,654.74

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