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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,092.81, 31,635.56 and 7,051.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,092.81, 31,635.56 and 7,051.46 is: 10,575.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,092.81 : 31,635.56 = 7,051.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,092.81/31,635.56 = 7,051.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,092.81x = 31,635.56 × 7,051.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,092.81x = 223,076,745.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,076,745.37/21,092.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,575.96

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