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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,108.58, 31,647.14 and 7,060.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,108.58, 31,647.14 and 7,060.30 is: 10,585.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,108.58 : 31,647.14 = 7,060.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,108.58/31,647.14 = 7,060.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,108.58x = 31,647.14 × 7,060.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,108.58x = 223,438,302.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,438,302.54/21,108.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,585.19

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