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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,053.99, 31,570.43 and 7,009.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,053.99, 31,570.43 and 7,009.07 is: 10,510.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,053.99 : 31,570.43 = 7,009.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,053.99/31,570.43 = 7,009.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,053.99x = 31,570.43 × 7,009.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,053.99x = 221,279,160.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,279,160.90/21,053.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,510.08

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