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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,173.74, 31,749.24 and 7,129.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,173.74, 31,749.24 and 7,129.10 is: 10,689.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,173.74 : 31,749.24 = 7,129.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,173.74/31,749.24 = 7,129.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,173.74x = 31,749.24 × 7,129.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,173.74x = 226,343,506.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,343,506.88/21,173.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,689.82

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