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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,094.04, 31,630.38 and 7,049.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,094.04, 31,630.38 and 7,049.18 is: 10,570.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,094.04 : 31,630.38 = 7,049.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,094.04/31,630.38 = 7,049.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,094.04x = 31,630.38 × 7,049.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,094.04x = 222,968,083.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,968,083.94/21,094.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,570.20

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