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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,103.12, 31,656.35 and 7,063.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,103.12, 31,656.35 and 7,063.21 is: 10,595.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,103.12 : 31,656.35 = 7,063.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,103.12/31,656.35 = 7,063.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,103.12x = 31,656.35 × 7,063.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,103.12x = 223,595,447.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,595,447.88/21,103.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,595.37

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