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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,049.16, 31,566.83 and 7,005.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,049.16, 31,566.83 and 7,005.33 is: 10,505.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,049.16 : 31,566.83 = 7,005.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,049.16/31,566.83 = 7,005.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,049.16x = 31,566.83 × 7,005.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,049.16x = 221,136,026.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,136,026.18/21,049.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,505.70

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