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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,074.56, 31,601.10 and 7,029.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,074.56, 31,601.10 and 7,029.56 is: 10,540.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,074.56 : 31,601.10 = 7,029.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,074.56/31,601.10 = 7,029.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,074.56x = 31,601.10 × 7,029.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,074.56x = 222,141,828.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,141,828.52/21,074.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,540.76

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