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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,179.89, 31,760.61 and 7,137.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,179.89, 31,760.61 and 7,137.30 is: 10,702.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,179.89 : 31,760.61 = 7,137.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,179.89/31,760.61 = 7,137.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,179.89x = 31,760.61 × 7,137.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,179.89x = 226,684,966.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,684,966.07/21,179.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,702.84

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