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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,154.88, 31,735.02 and 7,108.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,154.88, 31,735.02 and 7,108.88 is: 10,664.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,154.88 : 31,735.02 = 7,108.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,154.88/31,735.02 = 7,108.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,154.88x = 31,735.02 × 7,108.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,154.88x = 225,600,448.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,600,448.98/21,154.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,664.23

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