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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,112.72, 31,658.46 and 7,067.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,112.72, 31,658.46 and 7,067.86 is: 10,598.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,112.72 : 31,658.46 = 7,067.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,112.72/31,658.46 = 7,067.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,112.72x = 31,658.46 × 7,067.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,112.72x = 223,757,563.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,757,563.10/21,112.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,598.23

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