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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,046.98, 31,571.88 and 7,006.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,046.98, 31,571.88 and 7,006.44 is: 10,510.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,046.98 : 31,571.88 = 7,006.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,046.98/31,571.88 = 7,006.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,046.98x = 31,571.88 × 7,006.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,046.98x = 221,206,482.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,206,482.91/21,046.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,510.13

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