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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,064, 31,600.86 and 7,213

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,064, 31,600.86 and 7,213 is: 10,821.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,064 : 31,600.86 = 7,213 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,064/31,600.86 = 7,213/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,064x = 31,600.86 × 7,213
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,064x = 227,937,003.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,937,003.18/21,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,821.16

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