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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,152.60, 31,722.72 and 7,111.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,152.60, 31,722.72 and 7,111.04 is: 10,664.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,152.60 : 31,722.72 = 7,111.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,152.60/31,722.72 = 7,111.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,152.60x = 31,722.72 × 7,111.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,152.60x = 225,581,530.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,581,530.83/21,152.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,664.48

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