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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,146.86, 31,723.95 and 7,108.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,146.86, 31,723.95 and 7,108.26 is: 10,663.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,146.86 : 31,723.95 = 7,108.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,146.86/31,723.95 = 7,108.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,146.86x = 31,723.95 × 7,108.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,146.86x = 225,502,084.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,502,084.83/21,146.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,663.62

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