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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,138.02, 31,699.64 and 7,095.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,138.02, 31,699.64 and 7,095.05 is: 10,640.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,138.02 : 31,699.64 = 7,095.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,138.02/31,699.64 = 7,095.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,138.02x = 31,699.64 × 7,095.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,138.02x = 224,910,530.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,910,530.78/21,138.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,640.09

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