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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,119.33, 31,686.03 and 7,080.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,119.33, 31,686.03 and 7,080.75 is: 10,623.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,119.33 : 31,686.03 = 7,080.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,119.33/31,686.03 = 7,080.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,119.33x = 31,686.03 × 7,080.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,119.33x = 224,360,856.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,360,856.92/21,119.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,623.49

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