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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,038.20, 31,558.98 and 6,997.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,038.20, 31,558.98 and 6,997.72 is: 10,497.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,038.20 : 31,558.98 = 6,997.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,038.20/31,558.98 = 6,997.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,038.20x = 31,558.98 × 6,997.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,038.20x = 220,840,809.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,840,809.13/21,038.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,497.14

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