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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,003.33, 31,494.29 and 6,958.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,003.33, 31,494.29 and 6,958.29 is: 10,433.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,003.33 : 31,494.29 = 6,958.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,003.33/31,494.29 = 6,958.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,003.33x = 31,494.29 × 6,958.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,003.33x = 219,146,368.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,146,368.37/21,003.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,433.89

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