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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,100.26, 31,655.52 and 7,061.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,100.26, 31,655.52 and 7,061.79 is: 10,594.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,100.26 : 31,655.52 = 7,061.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,100.26/31,655.52 = 7,061.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,100.26x = 31,655.52 × 7,061.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,100.26x = 223,544,634.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,544,634.58/21,100.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,594.40

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