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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,054.47, 31,574.86 and 7,010.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,054.47, 31,574.86 and 7,010.72 is: 10,513.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,054.47 : 31,574.86 = 7,010.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,054.47/31,574.86 = 7,010.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,054.47x = 31,574.86 × 7,010.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,054.47x = 221,362,502.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,362,502.50/21,054.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,513.80

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