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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,030.76, 31,552.22 and 6,798.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,030.76, 31,552.22 and 6,798.93 is: 10,200.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,030.76 : 31,552.22 = 6,798.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,030.76/31,552.22 = 6,798.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,030.76x = 31,552.22 × 6,798.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,030.76x = 214,521,352.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,521,352.12/21,030.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,200.36

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