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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,147.21, 31,718.39 and 7,106.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,147.21, 31,718.39 and 7,106.67 is: 10,659.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,147.21 : 31,718.39 = 7,106.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,147.21/31,718.39 = 7,106.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,147.21x = 31,718.39 × 7,106.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,147.21x = 225,412,095.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,412,095.13/21,147.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,659.19

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