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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,071.38, 31,603.65 and 7,030.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,071.38, 31,603.65 and 7,030.84 is: 10,545.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,071.38 : 31,603.65 = 7,030.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,071.38/31,603.65 = 7,030.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,071.38x = 31,603.65 × 7,030.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,071.38x = 222,200,206.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,200,206.57/21,071.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,545.12

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