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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,155.88, 31,736.52 and 7,109.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,155.88, 31,736.52 and 7,109.88 is: 10,665.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,155.88 : 31,736.52 = 7,109.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,155.88/31,736.52 = 7,109.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,155.88x = 31,736.52 × 7,109.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,155.88x = 225,642,848.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,642,848.82/21,155.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,665.73

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