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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,119.96, 31,686.97 and 7,081.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,119.96, 31,686.97 and 7,081.37 is: 10,624.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,119.96 : 31,686.97 = 7,081.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,119.96/31,686.97 = 7,081.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,119.96x = 31,686.97 × 7,081.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,119.96x = 224,387,158.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,387,158.75/21,119.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,624.41

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