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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,016.55, 31,524.77 and 6,977.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,016.55, 31,524.77 and 6,977.64 is: 10,466.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,016.55 : 31,524.77 = 6,977.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,016.55/31,524.77 = 6,977.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,016.55x = 31,524.77 × 6,977.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,016.55x = 219,968,496.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,968,496.14/21,016.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,466.44

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