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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,068.19, 31,604.72 and 7,030.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,068.19, 31,604.72 and 7,030.08 is: 10,545.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,068.19 : 31,604.72 = 7,030.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,068.19/31,604.72 = 7,030.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,068.19x = 31,604.72 × 7,030.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,068.19x = 222,183,674.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,183,674.83/21,068.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,545.93

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