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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,097.52, 31,635.60 and 7,052.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,097.52, 31,635.60 and 7,052.54 is: 10,575.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,097.52 : 31,635.60 = 7,052.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,097.52/31,635.60 = 7,052.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,097.52x = 31,635.60 × 7,052.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,097.52x = 223,111,334.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,111,334.42/21,097.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,575.24

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