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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,088.03, 31,635.89 and 7,046.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,088.03, 31,635.89 and 7,046.72 is: 10,571.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,088.03 : 31,635.89 = 7,046.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,088.03/31,635.89 = 7,046.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,088.03x = 31,635.89 × 7,046.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,088.03x = 222,929,258.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,929,258.78/21,088.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,571.36

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