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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,120.48, 31,675.72 and 7,081.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,120.48, 31,675.72 and 7,081.02 is: 10,619.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,120.48 : 31,675.72 = 7,081.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,120.48/31,675.72 = 7,081.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,120.48x = 31,675.72 × 7,081.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,120.48x = 224,296,406.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,296,406.83/21,120.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,619.85

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