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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,195.74, 31,785.41 and 7,152.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,195.74, 31,785.41 and 7,152.00 is: 10,725.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,195.74 : 31,785.41 = 7,152.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,195.74/31,785.41 = 7,152.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,195.74x = 31,785.41 × 7,152.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,195.74x = 227,329,151.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,329,151.00/21,195.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,725.23

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