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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,055.90, 31,574.83 and 7,012.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,055.90, 31,574.83 and 7,012.12 is: 10,515.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,055.90 : 31,574.83 = 7,012.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,055.90/31,574.83 = 7,012.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,055.90x = 31,574.83 × 7,012.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,055.90x = 221,406,304.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,406,304.00/21,055.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,515.17

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