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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,053.31, 31,573.39 and 7,010.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,053.31, 31,573.39 and 7,010.06 is: 10,512.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,053.31 : 31,573.39 = 7,010.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,053.31/31,573.39 = 7,010.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,053.31x = 31,573.39 × 7,010.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,053.31x = 221,331,358.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,331,358.30/21,053.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,512.90

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