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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,015.26, 31,526.63 and 6,976.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,015.26, 31,526.63 and 6,976.13 is: 10,465.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,015.26 : 31,526.63 = 6,976.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,015.26/31,526.63 = 6,976.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,015.26x = 31,526.63 × 6,976.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,015.26x = 219,933,869.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,933,869.34/21,015.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,465.44

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