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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,013.54, 31,522.33 and 6,970.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,013.54, 31,522.33 and 6,970.58 is: 10,456.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,013.54 : 31,522.33 = 6,970.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,013.54/31,522.33 = 6,970.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,013.54x = 31,522.33 × 6,970.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,013.54x = 219,728,923.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,728,923.05/21,013.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,456.54

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