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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,035.81, 31,541.88 and 6,988.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,035.81, 31,541.88 and 6,988.32 is: 10,478.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,035.81 : 31,541.88 = 6,988.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,035.81/31,541.88 = 6,988.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,035.81x = 31,541.88 × 6,988.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,035.81x = 220,424,750.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,424,750.84/21,035.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,478.55

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