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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,179.33, 31,769.81 and 7,140.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,179.33, 31,769.81 and 7,140.01 is: 10,710.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,179.33 : 31,769.81 = 7,140.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,179.33/31,769.81 = 7,140.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,179.33x = 31,769.81 × 7,140.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,179.33x = 226,836,761.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,836,761.10/21,179.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,710.29

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