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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,046.36, 31,562.67 and 7,002.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,046.36, 31,562.67 and 7,002.61 is: 10,501.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,046.36 : 31,562.67 = 7,002.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,046.36/31,562.67 = 7,002.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,046.36x = 31,562.67 × 7,002.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,046.36x = 221,021,068.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,021,068.57/21,046.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,501.63

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