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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,063.76, 31,585.04 and 7,018.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,063.76, 31,585.04 and 7,018.82 is: 10,524.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,063.76 : 31,585.04 = 7,018.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,063.76/31,585.04 = 7,018.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,063.76x = 31,585.04 × 7,018.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,063.76x = 221,689,710.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,689,710.45/21,063.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,524.70

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