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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,074.72, 31,601.46 and 7,029.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,074.72, 31,601.46 and 7,029.88 is: 10,541.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,074.72 : 31,601.46 = 7,029.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,074.72/31,601.46 = 7,029.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,074.72x = 31,601.46 × 7,029.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,074.72x = 222,154,471.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,154,471.62/21,074.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,541.28

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