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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,105.12, 31,659.36 and 7,065.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,105.12, 31,659.36 and 7,065.21 is: 10,598.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,105.12 : 31,659.36 = 7,065.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,105.12/31,659.36 = 7,065.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,105.12x = 31,659.36 × 7,065.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,105.12x = 223,680,026.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,680,026.87/21,105.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,598.38

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