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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,036.24, 31,559.28 and 6,995.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,036.24, 31,559.28 and 6,995.76 is: 10,495.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,036.24 : 31,559.28 = 6,995.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,036.24/31,559.28 = 6,995.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,036.24x = 31,559.28 × 6,995.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,036.24x = 220,781,148.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,781,148.65/21,036.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,495.28

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