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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,128.72, 31,700.10 and 7,090.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,128.72, 31,700.10 and 7,090.12 is: 10,637.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,128.72 : 31,700.10 = 7,090.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,128.72/31,700.10 = 7,090.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,128.72x = 31,700.10 × 7,090.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,128.72x = 224,757,513.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,757,513.01/21,128.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,637.54

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