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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,148.59, 31,716.72 and 7,107.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,148.59, 31,716.72 and 7,107.03 is: 10,658.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,148.59 : 31,716.72 = 7,107.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,148.59/31,716.72 = 7,107.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,148.59x = 31,716.72 × 7,107.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,148.59x = 225,411,680.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,411,680.54/21,148.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,658.47

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