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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,117.83, 31,683.78 and 7,079.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,117.83, 31,683.78 and 7,079.25 is: 10,621.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,117.83 : 31,683.78 = 7,079.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,117.83/31,683.78 = 7,079.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,117.83x = 31,683.78 × 7,079.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,117.83x = 224,297,399.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,297,399.57/21,117.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,621.24

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