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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,156.27, 31,737.14 and 7,110.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,156.27, 31,737.14 and 7,110.24 is: 10,666.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,156.27 : 31,737.14 = 7,110.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,156.27/31,737.14 = 7,110.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,156.27x = 31,737.14 × 7,110.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,156.27x = 225,658,646.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,658,646.76/21,156.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,666.28

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