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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,103.87, 31,657.47 and 7,063.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,103.87, 31,657.47 and 7,063.98 is: 10,596.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,103.87 : 31,657.47 = 7,063.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,103.87/31,657.47 = 7,063.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,103.87x = 31,657.47 × 7,063.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,103.87x = 223,627,734.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,627,734.93/21,103.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,596.53

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