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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,059.98, 31,591.38 and 7,019.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,059.98, 31,591.38 and 7,019.44 is: 10,529.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,059.98 : 31,591.38 = 7,019.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,059.98/31,591.38 = 7,019.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,059.98x = 31,591.38 × 7,019.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,059.98x = 221,753,796.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,753,796.43/21,059.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,529.63

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