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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,178.26, 31,770.31 and 7,142.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,178.26, 31,770.31 and 7,142.30 is: 10,714.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,178.26 : 31,770.31 = 7,142.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,178.26/31,770.31 = 7,142.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,178.26x = 31,770.31 × 7,142.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,178.26x = 226,913,160.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,913,160.42/21,178.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,714.44

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