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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,118.71, 31,685.10 and 7,080.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,118.71, 31,685.10 and 7,080.12 is: 10,622.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,118.71 : 31,685.10 = 7,080.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,118.71/31,685.10 = 7,080.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,118.71x = 31,685.10 × 7,080.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,118.71x = 224,334,274.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,334,274.81/21,118.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,622.54

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