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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,055.15, 31,573.71 and 7,011.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,055.15, 31,573.71 and 7,011.37 is: 10,514.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,055.15 : 31,573.71 = 7,011.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,055.15/31,573.71 = 7,011.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,055.15x = 31,573.71 × 7,011.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,055.15x = 221,374,770.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,374,770.16/21,055.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,514.05

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