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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,134.65, 31,700.89 and 7,094.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,134.65, 31,700.89 and 7,094.79 is: 10,641.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,134.65 : 31,700.89 = 7,094.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,134.65/31,700.89 = 7,094.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,134.65x = 31,700.89 × 7,094.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,134.65x = 224,911,078.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,911,078.11/21,134.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,641.82

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