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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,098.61, 31,641.54 and 7,055.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,098.61, 31,641.54 and 7,055.03 is: 10,580.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,098.61 : 31,641.54 = 7,055.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,098.61/31,641.54 = 7,055.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,098.61x = 31,641.54 × 7,055.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,098.61x = 223,232,066.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,232,066.59/21,098.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,580.42

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