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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,202.78, 31,807.84 and 7,162.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,202.78, 31,807.84 and 7,162.91 is: 10,745.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,202.78 : 31,807.84 = 7,162.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,202.78/31,807.84 = 7,162.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,202.78x = 31,807.84 × 7,162.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,202.78x = 227,836,695.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,836,695.21/21,202.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,745.60

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