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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,153.47, 31,731.80 and 7,113.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,153.47, 31,731.80 and 7,113.54 is: 10,670.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,153.47 : 31,731.80 = 7,113.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,153.47/31,731.80 = 7,113.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,153.47x = 31,731.80 × 7,113.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,153.47x = 225,725,373.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,725,373.52/21,153.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,670.84

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