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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,049.90, 31,571.56 and 7,010.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,049.90, 31,571.56 and 7,010.10 is: 10,514.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,049.90 : 31,571.56 = 7,010.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,049.90/31,571.56 = 7,010.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,049.90x = 31,571.56 × 7,010.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,049.90x = 221,319,792.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,319,792.76/21,049.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,514.05

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