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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,119.22, 31,668.21 and 7,074.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,119.22, 31,668.21 and 7,074.36 is: 10,607.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,119.22 : 31,668.21 = 7,074.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,119.22/31,668.21 = 7,074.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,119.22x = 31,668.21 × 7,074.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,119.22x = 224,032,318.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,032,318.10/21,119.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,607.98

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