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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,107.52, 31,650.56 and 7,062.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,107.52, 31,650.56 and 7,062.56 is: 10,590.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,107.52 : 31,650.56 = 7,062.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,107.52/31,650.56 = 7,062.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,107.52x = 31,650.56 × 7,062.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,107.52x = 223,533,979.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,533,979.03/21,107.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,590.25

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