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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,175.34, 31,754.94 and 7,131.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,175.34, 31,754.94 and 7,131.60 is: 10,694.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,175.34 : 31,754.94 = 7,131.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,175.34/31,754.94 = 7,131.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,175.34x = 31,754.94 × 7,131.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,175.34x = 226,463,592.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,463,592.67/21,175.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,694.68

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