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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,111.30, 31,654.38 and 7,067.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,111.30, 31,654.38 and 7,067.92 is: 10,597.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,111.30 : 31,654.38 = 7,067.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,111.30/31,654.38 = 7,067.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,111.30x = 31,654.38 × 7,067.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,111.30x = 223,730,625.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,730,625.49/21,111.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,597.67

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