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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,106.23, 31,665.10 and 7,068.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,106.23, 31,665.10 and 7,068.57 is: 10,604.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,106.23 : 31,665.10 = 7,068.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,106.23/31,665.10 = 7,068.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,106.23x = 31,665.10 × 7,068.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,106.23x = 223,826,975.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,826,975.91/21,106.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,604.78

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