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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,061.48, 31,570.02 and 7,017.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,061.48, 31,570.02 and 7,017.76 is: 10,519.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,061.48 : 31,570.02 = 7,017.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,061.48/31,570.02 = 7,017.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,061.48x = 31,570.02 × 7,017.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,061.48x = 221,550,823.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,550,823.56/21,061.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,519.24

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