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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,172.49, 31,747.37 and 7,127.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,172.49, 31,747.37 and 7,127.84 is: 10,687.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,172.49 : 31,747.37 = 7,127.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,172.49/31,747.37 = 7,127.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,172.49x = 31,747.37 × 7,127.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,172.49x = 226,289,979.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,289,979.40/21,172.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,687.93

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