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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,079.71, 31,595.54 and 7,036.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,079.71, 31,595.54 and 7,036.47 is: 10,546.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,079.71 : 31,595.54 = 7,036.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,079.71/31,595.54 = 7,036.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,079.71x = 31,595.54 × 7,036.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,079.71x = 222,321,034.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,321,034.16/21,079.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,546.68

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