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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,175.20, 31,766.56 and 7,136.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,175.20, 31,766.56 and 7,136.64 is: 10,706.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,175.20 : 31,766.56 = 7,136.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,175.20/31,766.56 = 7,136.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,175.20x = 31,766.56 × 7,136.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,175.20x = 226,706,502.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,706,502.76/21,175.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,706.23

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