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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,153.60, 31,724.22 and 7,112.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,153.60, 31,724.22 and 7,112.04 is: 10,665.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,153.60 : 31,724.22 = 7,112.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,153.60/31,724.22 = 7,112.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,153.60x = 31,724.22 × 7,112.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,153.60x = 225,623,921.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,623,921.61/21,153.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,665.98

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