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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,024.83, 31,529.55 and 6,982.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,024.83, 31,529.55 and 6,982.31 is: 10,470.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,024.83 : 31,529.55 = 6,982.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,024.83/31,529.55 = 6,982.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,024.83x = 31,529.55 × 6,982.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,024.83x = 220,149,092.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,149,092.26/21,024.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,470.91

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