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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,144.86, 31,720.95 and 7,106.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,144.86, 31,720.95 and 7,106.26 is: 10,660.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,144.86 : 31,720.95 = 7,106.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,144.86/31,720.95 = 7,106.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,144.86x = 31,720.95 × 7,106.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,144.86x = 225,417,318.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,417,318.15/21,144.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,660.62

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