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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,150.64, 31,724.79 and 7,109.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,150.64, 31,724.79 and 7,109.21 is: 10,663.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,150.64 : 31,724.79 = 7,109.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,150.64/31,724.79 = 7,109.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,150.64x = 31,724.79 × 7,109.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,150.64x = 225,538,194.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,538,194.32/21,150.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,663.42

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