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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,061.60, 31,588.94 and 7,020.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,061.60, 31,588.94 and 7,020.38 is: 10,529.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,061.60 : 31,588.94 = 7,020.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,061.60/31,588.94 = 7,020.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,061.60x = 31,588.94 × 7,020.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,061.60x = 221,766,362.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,766,362.60/21,061.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,529.42

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