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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,113.54, 31,657.72 and 7,070.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,113.54, 31,657.72 and 7,070.16 is: 10,601.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,113.54 : 31,657.72 = 7,070.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,113.54/31,657.72 = 7,070.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,113.54x = 31,657.72 × 7,070.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,113.54x = 223,825,145.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,825,145.64/21,113.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,601.02

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