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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,152.75, 31,729.64 and 7,112.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,152.75, 31,729.64 and 7,112.96 is: 10,669.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,152.75 : 31,729.64 = 7,112.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,152.75/31,729.64 = 7,112.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,152.75x = 31,729.64 × 7,112.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,152.75x = 225,691,660.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,691,660.13/21,152.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,669.61

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