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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,103.58, 31,639.65 and 7,055.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,103.58, 31,639.65 and 7,055.29 is: 10,577.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,103.58 : 31,639.65 = 7,055.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,103.58/31,639.65 = 7,055.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,103.58x = 31,639.65 × 7,055.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,103.58x = 223,227,008.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,227,008.33/21,103.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,577.68

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