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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,176.49, 31,755.48 and 7,132.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,176.49, 31,755.48 and 7,132.76 is: 10,696.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,176.49 : 31,755.48 = 7,132.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,176.49/31,755.48 = 7,132.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,176.49x = 31,755.48 × 7,132.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,176.49x = 226,504,217.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,504,217.52/21,176.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,696.02

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