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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,054.84, 31,585.50 and 7,010.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,054.84, 31,585.50 and 7,010.05 is: 10,516.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,054.84 : 31,585.50 = 7,010.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,054.84/31,585.50 = 7,010.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,054.84x = 31,585.50 × 7,010.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,054.84x = 221,415,934.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,415,934.28/21,054.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,516.15

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