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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,055.34, 31,586.25 and 7,010.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,055.34, 31,586.25 and 7,010.55 is: 10,516.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,055.34 : 31,586.25 = 7,010.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,055.34/31,586.25 = 7,010.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,055.34x = 31,586.25 × 7,010.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,055.34x = 221,436,984.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,436,984.94/21,055.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,516.90

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