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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,070.14, 31,601.70 and 7,028.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,070.14, 31,601.70 and 7,028.88 is: 10,542.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,070.14 : 31,601.70 = 7,028.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,070.14/31,601.70 = 7,028.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,070.14x = 31,601.70 × 7,028.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,070.14x = 222,124,557.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,124,557.10/21,070.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,542.15

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