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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,131.07, 31,701.47 and 7,092.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,131.07, 31,701.47 and 7,092.96 is: 10,641.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,131.07 : 31,701.47 = 7,092.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,131.07/31,701.47 = 7,092.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,131.07x = 31,701.47 × 7,092.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,131.07x = 224,857,223.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,857,223.19/21,131.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,641.07

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