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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,112.12, 31,672.50 and 7,073.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,112.12, 31,672.50 and 7,073.56 is: 10,611.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,112.12 : 31,672.50 = 7,073.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,112.12/31,672.50 = 7,073.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,112.12x = 31,672.50 × 7,073.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,112.12x = 224,037,329.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,037,329.10/21,112.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,611.79

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