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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,123.23, 31,683.83 and 7,083.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,123.23, 31,683.83 and 7,083.45 is: 10,624.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,123.23 : 31,683.83 = 7,083.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,123.23/31,683.83 = 7,083.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,123.23x = 31,683.83 × 7,083.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,123.23x = 224,430,790.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,430,790.20/21,123.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,624.84

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