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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,067.28, 31,604.04 and 7,022.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,067.28, 31,604.04 and 7,022.72 is: 10,535.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,067.28 : 31,604.04 = 7,022.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,067.28/31,604.04 = 7,022.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,067.28x = 31,604.04 × 7,022.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,067.28x = 221,946,323.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,946,323.79/21,067.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,535.12

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