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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,216.15, 31,827.66 and 7,177.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,216.15, 31,827.66 and 7,177.03 is: 10,766.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,216.15 : 31,827.66 = 7,177.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,216.15/31,827.66 = 7,177.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,216.15x = 31,827.66 × 7,177.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,216.15x = 228,428,004.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,428,004.54/21,216.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,766.71

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