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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,154.05, 31,727.52 and 7,112.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,154.05, 31,727.52 and 7,112.49 is: 10,667.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,154.05 : 31,727.52 = 7,112.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,154.05/31,727.52 = 7,112.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,154.05x = 31,727.52 × 7,112.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,154.05x = 225,661,668.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,661,668.72/21,154.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,667.54

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