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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,078.96, 31,594.44 and 7,035.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,078.96, 31,594.44 and 7,035.69 is: 10,545.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,078.96 : 31,594.44 = 7,035.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,078.96/31,594.44 = 7,035.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,078.96x = 31,594.44 × 7,035.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,078.96x = 222,288,685.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,288,685.56/21,078.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,545.52

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