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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,012.51, 31,508.49 and 6,967.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,012.51, 31,508.49 and 6,967.82 is: 10,448.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,012.51 : 31,508.49 = 6,967.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,012.51/31,508.49 = 6,967.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,012.51x = 31,508.49 × 6,967.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,012.51x = 219,545,591.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,545,591.69/21,012.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,448.33

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