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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,150.52, 31,728.71 and 7,111.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,150.52, 31,728.71 and 7,111.65 is: 10,668.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,150.52 : 31,728.71 = 7,111.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,150.52/31,728.71 = 7,111.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,150.52x = 31,728.71 × 7,111.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,150.52x = 225,643,480.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,643,480.47/21,150.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,668.46

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