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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,018.56, 31,527.77 and 6,979.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,018.56, 31,527.77 and 6,979.64 is: 10,469.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,018.56 : 31,527.77 = 6,979.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,018.56/31,527.77 = 6,979.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,018.56x = 31,527.77 × 6,979.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,018.56x = 220,052,528.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,052,528.52/21,018.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,469.44

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