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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,205.40, 31,811.60 and 7,166.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,205.40, 31,811.60 and 7,166.76 is: 10,751.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,205.40 : 31,811.60 = 7,166.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,205.40/31,811.60 = 7,166.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,205.40x = 31,811.60 × 7,166.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,205.40x = 227,986,102.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,986,102.42/21,205.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,751.32

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