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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,112.30, 31,655.88 and 7,068.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,112.30, 31,655.88 and 7,068.92 is: 10,599.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,112.30 : 31,655.88 = 7,068.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,112.30/31,655.88 = 7,068.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,112.30x = 31,655.88 × 7,068.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,112.30x = 223,772,883.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,772,883.25/21,112.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,599.17

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