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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,050.49, 31,553.49 and 7,006.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,050.49, 31,553.49 and 7,006.77 is: 10,502.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,050.49 : 31,553.49 = 7,006.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,050.49/31,553.49 = 7,006.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,050.49x = 31,553.49 × 7,006.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,050.49x = 221,088,047.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,088,047.13/21,050.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,502.75

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