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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,064.98, 31,598.88 and 7,024.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,064.98, 31,598.88 and 7,024.44 is: 10,537.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,064.98 : 31,598.88 = 7,024.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,064.98/31,598.88 = 7,024.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,064.98x = 31,598.88 × 7,024.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,064.98x = 221,964,436.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,964,436.63/21,064.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,537.13

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