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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,056.99, 31,574.92 and 7,012.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,056.99, 31,574.92 and 7,012.07 is: 10,514.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,056.99 : 31,574.92 = 7,012.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,056.99/31,574.92 = 7,012.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,056.99x = 31,574.92 × 7,012.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,056.99x = 221,405,549.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,405,549.28/21,056.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,514.59

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