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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,100.72, 31,640.46 and 7,055.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,100.72, 31,640.46 and 7,055.86 is: 10,580.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,100.72 : 31,640.46 = 7,055.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,100.72/31,640.46 = 7,055.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,100.72x = 31,640.46 × 7,055.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,100.72x = 223,250,656.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,250,656.10/21,100.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,580.24

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