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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,093.52, 31,629.60 and 7,048.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,093.52, 31,629.60 and 7,048.54 is: 10,569.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,093.52 : 31,629.60 = 7,048.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,093.52/31,629.60 = 7,048.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,093.52x = 31,629.60 × 7,048.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,093.52x = 222,942,500.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,942,500.78/21,093.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,569.24

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