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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,112.08, 31,672 and 7,070.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,112.08, 31,672 and 7,070.72 is: 10,607.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,112.08 : 31,672 = 7,070.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,112.08/31,672 = 7,070.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,112.08x = 31,672 × 7,070.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,112.08x = 223,943,843.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,943,843.84/21,112.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,607.38

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