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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,055.50, 31,572.68 and 7,010.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,055.50, 31,572.68 and 7,010.57 is: 10,512.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,055.50 : 31,572.68 = 7,010.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,055.50/31,572.68 = 7,010.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,055.50x = 31,572.68 × 7,010.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,055.50x = 221,342,290.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,342,290.31/21,055.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,512.33

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