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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,145.36, 31,718.56 and 7,105.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,145.36, 31,718.56 and 7,105.59 is: 10,658.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,145.36 : 31,718.56 = 7,105.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,145.36/31,718.56 = 7,105.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,145.36x = 31,718.56 × 7,105.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,145.36x = 225,379,047.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,379,047.22/21,145.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,658.56

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