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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,074.79, 31,601.50 and 7,029.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,074.79, 31,601.50 and 7,029.90 is: 10,541.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,074.79 : 31,601.50 = 7,029.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,074.79/31,601.50 = 7,029.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,074.79x = 31,601.50 × 7,029.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,074.79x = 222,155,384.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,155,384.85/21,074.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,541.29

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