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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,167.28, 31,745.52 and 7,125.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,167.28, 31,745.52 and 7,125.12 is: 10,685.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,167.28 : 31,745.52 = 7,125.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,167.28/31,745.52 = 7,125.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,167.28x = 31,745.52 × 7,125.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,167.28x = 226,190,639.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,190,639.46/21,167.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,685.86

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