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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,154.73, 31,733.68 and 7,114.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,154.73, 31,733.68 and 7,114.79 is: 10,672.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,154.73 : 31,733.68 = 7,114.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,154.73/31,733.68 = 7,114.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,154.73x = 31,733.68 × 7,114.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,154.73x = 225,778,469.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,778,469.13/21,154.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,672.72

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