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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,087.98, 31,621.55 and 7,043.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,087.98, 31,621.55 and 7,043.19 is: 10,561.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,087.98 : 31,621.55 = 7,043.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,087.98/31,621.55 = 7,043.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,087.98x = 31,621.55 × 7,043.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,087.98x = 222,716,584.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,716,584.74/21,087.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,561.30

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