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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,168.08, 31,729.90 and 7,123.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,168.08, 31,729.90 and 7,123.23 is: 10,677.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,168.08 : 31,729.90 = 7,123.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,168.08/31,729.90 = 7,123.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,168.08x = 31,729.90 × 7,123.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,168.08x = 226,019,375.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,019,375.58/21,168.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,677.37

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