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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,118, 31,673.56 and 7,084.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,118, 31,673.56 and 7,084.24 is: 10,625.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,118 : 31,673.56 = 7,084.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,118/31,673.56 = 7,084.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,118x = 31,673.56 × 7,084.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,118x = 224,383,100.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,383,100.69/21,118
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,625.21

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