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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,180.44, 31,764.17 and 7,136.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,180.44, 31,764.17 and 7,136.71 is: 10,702.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,180.44 : 31,764.17 = 7,136.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,180.44/31,764.17 = 7,136.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,180.44x = 31,764.17 × 7,136.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,180.44x = 226,691,608.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,691,608.11/21,180.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,702.87

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