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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,086.56, 31,626.24 and 7,044.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,086.56, 31,626.24 and 7,044.64 is: 10,565.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,086.56 : 31,626.24 = 7,044.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,086.56/31,626.24 = 7,044.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,086.56x = 31,626.24 × 7,044.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,086.56x = 222,795,475.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,795,475.35/21,086.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,565.76

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