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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,127.34, 31,698.04 and 7,088.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,127.34, 31,698.04 and 7,088.76 is: 10,635.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,127.34 : 31,698.04 = 7,088.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,127.34/31,698.04 = 7,088.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,127.34x = 31,698.04 × 7,088.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,127.34x = 224,699,798.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,699,798.03/21,127.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,635.50

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