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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,144.60, 31,718.24 and 7,103.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,144.60, 31,718.24 and 7,103.52 is: 10,655.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,144.60 : 31,718.24 = 7,103.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,144.60/31,718.24 = 7,103.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,144.60x = 31,718.24 × 7,103.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,144.60x = 225,311,152.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,311,152.20/21,144.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,655.73

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