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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,061.94, 31,582.35 and 7,017.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,061.94, 31,582.35 and 7,017.03 is: 10,522.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,061.94 : 31,582.35 = 7,017.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,061.94/31,582.35 = 7,017.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,061.94x = 31,582.35 × 7,017.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,061.94x = 221,614,297.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,614,297.42/21,061.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,522.03

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