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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,065.28, 31,601.04 and 7,020.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,065.28, 31,601.04 and 7,020.72 is: 10,532.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,065.28 : 31,601.04 = 7,020.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,065.28/31,601.04 = 7,020.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,065.28x = 31,601.04 × 7,020.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,065.28x = 221,862,053.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,862,053.55/21,065.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,532.12

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