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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,019.86, 31,535.55 and 7,169.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,019.86, 31,535.55 and 7,169.94 is: 10,756.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,019.86 : 31,535.55 = 7,169.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,019.86/31,535.55 = 7,169.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,019.86x = 31,535.55 × 7,169.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,019.86x = 226,108,001.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,108,001.37/21,019.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,756.87

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