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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,017.82, 31,526.66 and 6,978.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,017.82, 31,526.66 and 6,978.91 is: 10,468.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,017.82 : 31,526.66 = 6,978.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,017.82/31,526.66 = 6,978.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,017.82x = 31,526.66 × 6,978.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,017.82x = 220,021,722.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,021,722.74/21,017.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,468.34

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