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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,012.26, 31,522.13 and 6,973.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,012.26, 31,522.13 and 6,973.13 is: 10,460.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,012.26 : 31,522.13 = 6,973.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,012.26/31,522.13 = 6,973.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,012.26x = 31,522.13 × 6,973.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,012.26x = 219,807,910.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,807,910.37/21,012.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,460.94

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