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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,104.66, 31,658.63 and 7,064.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,104.66, 31,658.63 and 7,064.72 is: 10,597.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,104.66 : 31,658.63 = 7,064.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,104.66/31,658.63 = 7,064.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,104.66x = 31,658.63 × 7,064.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,104.66x = 223,659,356.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,659,356.53/21,104.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,597.63

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