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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,044.36, 31,567.92 and 7,003.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,044.36, 31,567.92 and 7,003.82 is: 10,506.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,044.36 : 31,567.92 = 7,003.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,044.36/31,567.92 = 7,003.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,044.36x = 31,567.92 × 7,003.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,044.36x = 221,095,871.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,095,871.61/21,044.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,506.18

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