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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,062.60, 31,590.44 and 7,021.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,062.60, 31,590.44 and 7,021.38 is: 10,530.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,062.60 : 31,590.44 = 7,021.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,062.60/31,590.44 = 7,021.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,062.60x = 31,590.44 × 7,021.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,062.60x = 221,808,483.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,808,483.61/21,062.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,530.92

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