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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,167.89, 31,752.28 and 7,128.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,167.89, 31,752.28 and 7,128.34 is: 10,692.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,167.89 : 31,752.28 = 7,128.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,167.89/31,752.28 = 7,128.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,167.89x = 31,752.28 × 7,128.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,167.89x = 226,340,888.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,340,888.85/21,167.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,692.65

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