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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,122.96, 31,691.48 and 7,084.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,122.96, 31,691.48 and 7,084.38 is: 10,628.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,122.96 : 31,691.48 = 7,084.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,122.96/31,691.48 = 7,084.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,122.96x = 31,691.48 × 7,084.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,122.96x = 224,514,487.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,514,487.08/21,122.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,628.93

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