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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,057.60, 31,592.08 and 7,019.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,057.60, 31,592.08 and 7,019.86 is: 10,531.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,057.60 : 31,592.08 = 7,019.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,057.60/31,592.08 = 7,019.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,057.60x = 31,592.08 × 7,019.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,057.60x = 221,771,978.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,771,978.71/21,057.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,531.68

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