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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,080.22, 31,624.88 and 7,041.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,080.22, 31,624.88 and 7,041.50 is: 10,563.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,080.22 : 31,624.88 = 7,041.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,080.22/31,624.88 = 7,041.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,080.22x = 31,624.88 × 7,041.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,080.22x = 222,686,557.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,686,557.39/21,080.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,563.77

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