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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,075.22, 31,602.21 and 7,030.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,075.22, 31,602.21 and 7,030.38 is: 10,542.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,075.22 : 31,602.21 = 7,030.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,075.22/31,602.21 = 7,030.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,075.22x = 31,602.21 × 7,030.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,075.22x = 222,175,545.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,175,545.14/21,075.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,542.03

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