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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,121.96, 31,679.26 and 7,080.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,121.96, 31,679.26 and 7,080.60 is: 10,619.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,121.96 : 31,679.26 = 7,080.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,121.96/31,679.26 = 7,080.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,121.96x = 31,679.26 × 7,080.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,121.96x = 224,308,168.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,308,168.36/21,121.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,619.67

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