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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,111.58, 31,651.64 and 7,063.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,111.58, 31,651.64 and 7,063.30 is: 10,589.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,111.58 : 31,651.64 = 7,063.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,111.58/31,651.64 = 7,063.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,111.58x = 31,651.64 × 7,063.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,111.58x = 223,565,028.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,565,028.81/21,111.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,589.69

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