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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,074.63, 31,613.39 and 7,034.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,074.63, 31,613.39 and 7,034.09 is: 10,551.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,074.63 : 31,613.39 = 7,034.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,074.63/31,613.39 = 7,034.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,074.63x = 31,613.39 × 7,034.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,074.63x = 222,371,441.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,371,441.43/21,074.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,551.62

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