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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,091.12, 31,626.35 and 7,046.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,091.12, 31,626.35 and 7,046.33 is: 10,566.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,091.12 : 31,626.35 = 7,046.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,091.12/31,626.35 = 7,046.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,091.12x = 31,626.35 × 7,046.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,091.12x = 222,849,698.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,849,698.80/21,091.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,566.04

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