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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,086.40, 31,631.04 and 7,045.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,086.40, 31,631.04 and 7,045.92 is: 10,569.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,086.40 : 31,631.04 = 7,045.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,086.40/31,631.04 = 7,045.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,086.40x = 31,631.04 × 7,045.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,086.40x = 222,869,777.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,869,777.36/21,086.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,569.36

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