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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,009.09, 31,518.53 and 6,968.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,009.09, 31,518.53 and 6,968.09 is: 10,453.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,009.09 : 31,518.53 = 6,968.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,009.09/31,518.53 = 6,968.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,009.09x = 31,518.53 × 6,968.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,009.09x = 219,623,953.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,623,953.71/21,009.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,453.76

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