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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,153.12, 31,707.68 and 7,102.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,153.12, 31,707.68 and 7,102.72 is: 10,646.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,153.12 : 31,707.68 = 7,102.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,153.12/31,707.68 = 7,102.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,153.12x = 31,707.68 × 7,102.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,153.12x = 225,210,772.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,210,772.89/21,153.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,646.69

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