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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,153.75, 31,731.15 and 7,113.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,153.75, 31,731.15 and 7,113.96 is: 10,671.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,153.75 : 31,731.15 = 7,113.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,153.75/31,731.15 = 7,113.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,153.75x = 31,731.15 × 7,113.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,153.75x = 225,734,131.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,734,131.85/21,153.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,671.12

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