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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,136.65, 31,703.88 and 7,096.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,136.65, 31,703.88 and 7,096.79 is: 10,644.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,136.65 : 31,703.88 = 7,096.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,136.65/31,703.88 = 7,096.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,136.65x = 31,703.88 × 7,096.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,136.65x = 224,995,778.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,995,778.55/21,136.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,644.82

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