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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,086.03, 31,632.89 and 7,044.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,086.03, 31,632.89 and 7,044.72 is: 10,568.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,086.03 : 31,632.89 = 7,044.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,086.03/31,632.89 = 7,044.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,086.03x = 31,632.89 × 7,044.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,086.03x = 222,844,817.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,844,817.62/21,086.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,568.37

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