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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,077.96, 31,592.94 and 7,034.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,077.96, 31,592.94 and 7,034.70 is: 10,544.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,077.96 : 31,592.94 = 7,034.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,077.96/31,592.94 = 7,034.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,077.96x = 31,592.94 × 7,034.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,077.96x = 222,246,855.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,246,855.02/21,077.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,544.04

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