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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,101.89, 31,637.12 and 7,053.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,101.89, 31,637.12 and 7,053.61 is: 10,575.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,101.89 : 31,637.12 = 7,053.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,101.89/31,637.12 = 7,053.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,101.89x = 31,637.12 × 7,053.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,101.89x = 223,155,791.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,155,791.74/21,101.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,575.16

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