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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,041.07, 31,567.52 and 7,002.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,041.07, 31,567.52 and 7,002.35 is: 10,505.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,041.07 : 31,567.52 = 7,002.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,041.07/31,567.52 = 7,002.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,041.07x = 31,567.52 × 7,002.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,041.07x = 221,046,801.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,046,801.72/21,041.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,505.49

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