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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,060.48, 31,589.76 and 7,019.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,060.48, 31,589.76 and 7,019.52 is: 10,528.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,060.48 : 31,589.76 = 7,019.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,060.48/31,589.76 = 7,019.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,060.48x = 31,589.76 × 7,019.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,060.48x = 221,744,952.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,744,952.12/21,060.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,528.96

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