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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,167.76, 31,752.09 and 7,128.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,167.76, 31,752.09 and 7,128.21 is: 10,692.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,167.76 : 31,752.09 = 7,128.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,167.76/31,752.09 = 7,128.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,167.76x = 31,752.09 × 7,128.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,167.76x = 226,335,565.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,335,565.46/21,167.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,692.47

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