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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,155.77, 31,736.38 and 7,109.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,155.77, 31,736.38 and 7,109.74 is: 10,665.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,155.77 : 31,736.38 = 7,109.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,155.77/31,736.38 = 7,109.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,155.77x = 31,736.38 × 7,109.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,155.77x = 225,637,410.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,637,410.34/21,155.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,665.53

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