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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,102.87, 31,655.97 and 7,062.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,102.87, 31,655.97 and 7,062.98 is: 10,595.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,102.87 : 31,655.97 = 7,062.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,102.87/31,655.97 = 7,062.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,102.87x = 31,655.97 × 7,062.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,102.87x = 223,585,324.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,585,324.71/21,102.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,595.02

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