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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,205.16, 31,811.40 and 7,165.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,205.16, 31,811.40 and 7,165.29 is: 10,749.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,205.16 : 31,811.40 = 7,165.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,205.16/31,811.40 = 7,165.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,205.16x = 31,811.40 × 7,165.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,205.16x = 227,937,906.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,937,906.31/21,205.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,749.17

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