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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,175.66, 31,752.14 and 7,131.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,175.66, 31,752.14 and 7,131.04 is: 10,692.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,175.66 : 31,752.14 = 7,131.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,175.66/31,752.14 = 7,131.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,175.66x = 31,752.14 × 7,131.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,175.66x = 226,425,665.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,425,665.39/21,175.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,692.73

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