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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,128.07, 31,686.91 and 7,087.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,128.07, 31,686.91 and 7,087.78 is: 10,629.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,128.07 : 31,686.91 = 7,087.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,128.07/31,686.91 = 7,087.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,128.07x = 31,686.91 × 7,087.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,128.07x = 224,589,789.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,589,789.70/21,128.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,629.93

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