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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,124.89, 31,675.73 and 7,077.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,124.89, 31,675.73 and 7,077.53 is: 10,612.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,124.89 : 31,675.73 = 7,077.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,124.89/31,675.73 = 7,077.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,124.89x = 31,675.73 × 7,077.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,124.89x = 224,185,973.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,185,973.15/21,124.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,612.41

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