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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,144.26, 31,720.04 and 7,105.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,144.26, 31,720.04 and 7,105.64 is: 10,659.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,144.26 : 31,720.04 = 7,105.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,144.26/31,720.04 = 7,105.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,144.26x = 31,720.04 × 7,105.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,144.26x = 225,391,185.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,391,185.03/21,144.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,659.69

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