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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,058.76, 31,578.54 and 7,198.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,058.76, 31,578.54 and 7,198.28 is: 10,794.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,058.76 : 31,578.54 = 7,198.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,058.76/31,578.54 = 7,198.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,058.76x = 31,578.54 × 7,198.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,058.76x = 227,311,172.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,311,172.91/21,058.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,794.14

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