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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,044.31, 31,569.48 and 6,999.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,044.31, 31,569.48 and 6,999.72 is: 10,500.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,044.31 : 31,569.48 = 6,999.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,044.31/31,569.48 = 6,999.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,044.31x = 31,569.48 × 6,999.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,044.31x = 220,977,520.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,977,520.55/21,044.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,500.58

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