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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,028.50, 31,544.58 and 7,705.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,028.50, 31,544.58 and 7,705.13 is: 11,558.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,028.50 : 31,544.58 = 7,705.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,028.50/31,544.58 = 7,705.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,028.50x = 31,544.58 × 7,705.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,028.50x = 243,054,931.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,054,931.97/21,028.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,558.36

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