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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,156.02, 31,711.70 and 7,102.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,156.02, 31,711.70 and 7,102.74 is: 10,646.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,156.02 : 31,711.70 = 7,102.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,156.02/31,711.70 = 7,102.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,156.02x = 31,711.70 × 7,102.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,156.02x = 225,239,960.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,239,960.06/21,156.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,646.61

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