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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,154.12, 31,709.18 and 7,103.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,154.12, 31,709.18 and 7,103.72 is: 10,648.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,154.12 : 31,709.18 = 7,103.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,154.12/31,709.18 = 7,103.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,154.12x = 31,709.18 × 7,103.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,154.12x = 225,253,136.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,253,136.15/21,154.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,648.19

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