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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,152.40, 31,731.32 and 7,106.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,152.40, 31,731.32 and 7,106.37 is: 10,660.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,152.40 : 31,731.32 = 7,106.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,152.40/31,731.32 = 7,106.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,152.40x = 31,731.32 × 7,106.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,152.40x = 225,494,500.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,494,500.51/21,152.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,660.47

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