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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,167.76, 31,751.62 and 7,316.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,167.76, 31,751.62 and 7,316.76 is: 10,975.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,167.76 : 31,751.62 = 7,316.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,167.76/31,751.62 = 7,316.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,167.76x = 31,751.62 × 7,316.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,167.76x = 232,318,983.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,318,983.15/21,167.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,975.13

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