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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,083.22, 31,629.38 and 7,044.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,083.22, 31,629.38 and 7,044.50 is: 10,568.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,083.22 : 31,629.38 = 7,044.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,083.22/31,629.38 = 7,044.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,083.22x = 31,629.38 × 7,044.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,083.22x = 222,812,974.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,812,974.04/21,083.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,568.26

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