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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,018.04, 31,527.94 and 6,979.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,018.04, 31,527.94 and 6,979.30 is: 10,469.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,018.04 : 31,527.94 = 6,979.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,018.04/31,527.94 = 6,979.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,018.04x = 31,527.94 × 6,979.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,018.04x = 220,042,951.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,042,951.64/21,018.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,469.24

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