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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,051.15, 31,569.89 and 7,007.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,051.15, 31,569.89 and 7,007.41 is: 10,508.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,051.15 : 31,569.89 = 7,007.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,051.15/31,569.89 = 7,007.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,051.15x = 31,569.89 × 7,007.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,051.15x = 221,223,058.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,223,058.12/21,051.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,508.83

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