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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,176.01, 31,765.59 and 7,136.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,176.01, 31,765.59 and 7,136.10 is: 10,704.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,176.01 : 31,765.59 = 7,136.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,176.01/31,765.59 = 7,136.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,176.01x = 31,765.59 × 7,136.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,176.01x = 226,682,426.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,682,426.80/21,176.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,704.68

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