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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,084.12, 31,615.85 and 7,039.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,084.12, 31,615.85 and 7,039.33 is: 10,555.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,084.12 : 31,615.85 = 7,039.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,084.12/31,615.85 = 7,039.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,084.12x = 31,615.85 × 7,039.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,084.12x = 222,554,339.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,554,339.94/21,084.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,555.54

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