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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,152.38, 31,729.08 and 7,112.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,152.38, 31,729.08 and 7,112.59 is: 10,669.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,152.38 : 31,729.08 = 7,112.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,152.38/31,729.08 = 7,112.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,152.38x = 31,729.08 × 7,112.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,152.38x = 225,675,937.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,675,937.12/21,152.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,669.06

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