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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,152.85, 31,732.76 and 7,114.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,152.85, 31,732.76 and 7,114.13 is: 10,672.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,152.85 : 31,732.76 = 7,114.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,152.85/31,732.76 = 7,114.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,152.85x = 31,732.76 × 7,114.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,152.85x = 225,750,958.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,750,958.02/21,152.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,672.37

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