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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,118.83, 31,685.28 and 7,080.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,118.83, 31,685.28 and 7,080.25 is: 10,622.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,118.83 : 31,685.28 = 7,080.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,118.83/31,685.28 = 7,080.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,118.83x = 31,685.28 × 7,080.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,118.83x = 224,339,703.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,339,703.72/21,118.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,622.73

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