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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,114.54, 31,659.22 and 7,071.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,114.54, 31,659.22 and 7,071.16 is: 10,602.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,114.54 : 31,659.22 = 7,071.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,114.54/31,659.22 = 7,071.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,114.54x = 31,659.22 × 7,071.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,114.54x = 223,867,410.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,867,410.10/21,114.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,602.52

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