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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,150.60, 31,719.72 and 7,109.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,150.60, 31,719.72 and 7,109.04 is: 10,661.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,150.60 : 31,719.72 = 7,109.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,150.60/31,719.72 = 7,109.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,150.60x = 31,719.72 × 7,109.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,150.60x = 225,496,758.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,496,758.27/21,150.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,661.48

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