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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,099.60, 31,655.16 and 7,061.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,099.60, 31,655.16 and 7,061.94 is: 10,594.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,099.60 : 31,655.16 = 7,061.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,099.60/31,655.16 = 7,061.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,099.60x = 31,655.16 × 7,061.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,099.60x = 223,546,840.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,546,840.61/21,099.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,594.84

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